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MS HB476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sets maximum fee of $30 flat rate for electronic medical records sent to third parties when records are already maintained electronically, plus actual costs for portable media (CD/USB) and postage
  • Establishes maximum fee of $0.25 per page for converting paper records to electronic format when requested by individuals for third parties, plus actual media and postage costs
  • Maintains existing fee schedule for photocopied records: $20 for first 20 pages, $1 per page for next 80 pages, $0.50 per page thereafter, with 10% added for postage and $15 for off-site archive retrieval
  • Requires healthcare providers to comply with HIPAA when charging fees for providing individuals their own protected health information
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Medical records; set maximum amounts of fees that may be charged for providing in electronic format.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/20/2026
Judiciary A1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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