The bill amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically Section 6152(a)(2)(i), which pertains to the subpoena of medical records. The amendment establishes that health care providers or facilities, or their designated agents, are entitled to receive payment for the retrieval and copying of medical records before they are produced in response to a subpoena. The bill outlines specific charges for various types of records, including $20.62 for searching and retrieving records, and varying costs per page depending on the number of pages and the format of the records.

A significant insertion in the bill is the provision that if copies are requested in an electronic format, the total payment for these records may not exceed $200. This change aims to provide clarity and limit costs associated with obtaining electronic copies of medical records. The bill also stipulates that the amounts charged for these services will be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1612 (Apr 17, 2026): 42-6152(a)(2)(i)