HI HB248

Caps fees medical providers can charge when a patient's family member, caregiver, or representative requests medical records: maximum $2.00 flat fee for electronic records sent by email, or 2 cents per 10 pages plus postage for paper records

Prohibits medical providers from charging per-page fees, record review fees, search fees, or other fees beyond those specifically authorized

Requires medical providers to complete all medical records requests in a timely manner per federal HIPAA regulations (45 CFR 164.524(b))

Establishes penalties for violations: up to $500 fine for first offense and up to $1,000 for second offense

Addresses barriers faced by over 30,000 disabled Social Security benefits recipients in Hawaii who need medical records to apply for or maintain benefits but face exorbitant copying fees