HB 5519 Summary

• Amends the Medical Records Access Act (2004 PA 47) by revising Section 3 definitions related to medical records access and patient rights.

• Expands the definition of "authorized representative" for deceased patients to include heirs at law, personal representatives, and life insurance beneficiaries who may access autopsy reports.

• Updates terminology throughout the statute, including changes from "who" to "that" in references to health care providers and medical records companies, and capitalization corrections for "Consumer Price Index" and "Bureau of Labor Statistics."

• Changes the reference standard for health facilities from MCL 333.22260 to MCL 333.21925 to reflect amendments to the Public Health Code.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5510 being enacted into law.