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Medical Records Access Fairness Act

USA117th CongressHR-7422| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4698
Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4698
    Medical Records Access Fairness Act


  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Medical Records Access Fairness Act

USA117th CongressHR-7422| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4698
Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4698
    Medical Records Access Fairness Act


  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted