House Bill 495 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the fees associated with obtaining medical records. The bill establishes specific fee structures for both paper and electronic medical records, ensuring that costs remain reasonable for patients and other requesters. For paper records, the bill sets a maximum charge of $25 for the first five pages and 50 cents for each additional page, while electronic records have a maximum charge of $5 for the first ten pages and 25 cents for each additional page, up to a total of $25. Additionally, the bill outlines fees for producing radiology images and includes provisions for certification or notarization fees, which are set at a flat rate of $20.

The bill also removes a subsection from the existing law, streamlining the process for requesting medical records. It mandates that records be provided in electronic form upon request, unless they are not maintained electronically. Furthermore, it specifies that third-party providers of record copying services must adhere to the established fee limits and prohibits them from charging more than these limits. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-11-304(a)(2)(A), 68-11-304, 68-11-304(d)