The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding patient access to medical records by establishing specific timeframes for health care providers to respond to requests. Under the new provisions, a health care provider must provide access to or copies of a patient's medical records or payment records within seven business days of receiving a written request. Additionally, if the request is for upcoming medical treatment, the provider must respond within ten business days for records less than 12 months old, or within fifteen business days for records that are 12 months or older. For requests not related to upcoming medical treatment, the provider must respond within thirty calendar days.

The bill also clarifies the definition of "upcoming medical treatment" and outlines various circumstances under which requests for medical records may be made, including litigation and requests from educational institutions. It specifies that the health care provider is not required to create or compile records that do not already exist. Overall, these updates aim to enhance patient access to their medical records while maintaining necessary protections for sensitive information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-911, 16-314, 16-341, 28-1381, 28-1382, 13-1506, 13-1507, 13-1508, 13-1802, 13-1819, 13-3623, 13-1204, 5-395.01, 5-396, 5-397, 13-1814, 28-1383, 28-8282, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287, 28-8288, 13-3707, 8-501, 13-3212, 13-705, 12-558.03, 13-4414, 13-105, 13-706, 13-1307, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.07, 41-619.55, 13-719, 16-311, 16-153
House Engrossed Version: 12-2293
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-2293