House Bill No. by Representative Chassion aims to exempt fees for health records requested by veterans when these records are needed for disability benefits administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill enacts a new subsection, R.S. 40:1165.1(D), which specifies that healthcare providers, facilities, or custodians of healthcare information cannot charge any fees for the preparation, reproduction, handling, or transmission of medical records requested by or on behalf of a veteran for this specific purpose.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the exemption applies only once per veteran and does not extend to subsequent requests for medical records, regardless of the purpose. Healthcare providers or custodians may also require reasonable documentation to verify the veteran's status and confirm that the request is related to a disability benefits claim. This legislation is designed to facilitate access to necessary medical records for veterans seeking disability benefits without the burden of associated fees.