Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 4, 2026
What it does
The Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 would amend the HITECH Act to require health care providers to provide individuals with a free copy of their protected health information upon request, unless the request is for a duplicate copy within the same calendar year or a non-electronic copy when an electronic version is already available at no cost through an online portal. The bill also allows individuals to request that their records be transmitted to another health care provider in any usable format, and clarifies that providers are not required to provide free records to an individual’s attorney. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue implementing regulations within…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.