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Medical Records Access Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-4698| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medical Records Access Fairness Act This bill prohibits health care providers from charging a fee for providing copies of individuals' protected health information. This prohibition does not apply to requests for a (1) duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year, (2) nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal, or (3) copy to an attorney of an individual.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records

Medical Records Access Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-4698| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Medical Records Access Fairness Act This bill prohibits health care providers from charging a fee for providing copies of individuals' protected health information. This prohibition does not apply to requests for a (1) duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year, (2) nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal, or (3) copy to an attorney of an individual.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records