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MN SF3488

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gary Dahms

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 144.292 to require health care providers to furnish requested medical records within 30 calendar days of receiving a written request
  • Providers must supply complete and current information about any diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in terms the patient can reasonably understand
  • Patients may request either complete copies of health records (including laboratory reports, x-rays, prescriptions, and technical information) or only the pertinent portion relating to a specified condition
  • Providers may furnish a summary of records instead of complete copies if the patient consents
  • Providers may exclude written speculations about the patient's health condition from records, except information necessary for the patient's informed consent must be provided

Legislative Description

Health care provider medical records request requirement specification

Last Action

Author added Kiffmeyer

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy3/9/2020
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy2/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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