S 1585
An Act expanding healthcare proxy access to medical records
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1585, aimed to expand access to a patient’s medical records for their designated healthcare proxy. Currently, access can be limited after a physician’s death, and this legislation sought to streamline the process for proxies to obtain these records. The bill would have ensured that healthcare proxies could readily access a patient’s medical history and other relevant health information. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass in the Massachusetts legislature.
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Primary sponsor
Mark C. Montigny
Cosponsor
Mark C. Montigny
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