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NY S03838
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Requires healthcare providers to release electronic medical records to qualified persons through a web portal upon request, in a format that allows saving records to personal devices
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Mandates the Department of Health establish rules within 180 days requiring electronic medical records systems to provide access in a single, secure electronic format
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Requires electronic medical records systems to have capability for automatic updates by the provider
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Requires establishment of policies and procedures ensuring compliance with state and federal confidentiality laws for electronic medical records
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal and in a format that allows patients to save records to their own device; requires electronic medical records systems to give qualified persons access to records in a single, secure format and to establish policies and procedures to endure confidentiality.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1/7/2026