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MD HB489

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ken Kerr

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on electronic health networks and electronic medical record vendors from charging fees for releasing nursing home patient records and electronic health care transactions
  • Allows vendors to charge fees when nursing homes direct them to release patient medical records to the nursing home's business associates
  • Maintains existing requirements that vendors release records in electronic formats conforming to federal health information technology specifications
  • Vendors must still make records available on a regular basis in a timely manner and cannot restrict or limit the release of records
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Record Vendors of Nursing Homes - Release of Records - Fees

Disclosure

Last Action

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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