An Act ensuring access to medical records
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2972↗ |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 6/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| J24 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H2553 | An Act ensuring access to medical records | Active |
Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended after section 244 by adding the following section:-
(a) No entity shall charge a separate fee for the transmission of data from patient electronic medical records when necessary to facilitate coverage, payment for services, care coordination or health care quality improvement efforts.
Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended after section 244 by adding the following section:- Section 255. (a) No entity shall charge a separate fee for the transmission of data from patient electronic medical records when necessary to facilitate coverage, payment for services, care coordination or health care quality improvement efforts.