Patient access to health records.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates California law to clarify the right of access to health records for both patients and individuals involved in the care of others. Specifically, it strengthens the state’s findings and declarations regarding access to health information, emphasizing the importance of this right. The bill makes technical adjustments to existing language to ensure clarity and consistency. It aims to improve access to patient health information for those who need it.
Key provisions
- Amends Section 123100 of the Health and Safety Code.
- Reinforces the right of access to health records for patients.
- Expands the right of access to health records for individuals with responsibility for the healthcare of others.
- Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing findings and declarations.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare providers
- Family members of patients
- Individuals involved in patient care decisions
Notable changes
- Updates to legislative findings and declarations regarding health record access.
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