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MA S1519
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Durant
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AI Summary
- Requires healthcare providers to respond to written medical records requests within 15 business days
- Mandates providers supply complete diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis information in language the patient can reasonably understand
- Allows patients to request full copies of health records (including lab reports, x-rays, and prescriptions) or only portions related to a specific condition, at reasonable cost
- Permits providers to furnish a summary instead of full records with patient consent
- Allows providers to exclude written speculations about a patient's health condition, except information necessary for informed consent
Legislative Description
Relative to medical records requests
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
6/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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