An Act expanding healthcare proxy access to medical records
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve access to medical records for individuals who have designated a healthcare proxy. It expands the scope of who can access these records, particularly after the death of a healthcare provider, ensuring that designated proxies can effectively manage a patient’s medical information. The legislation seeks to streamline the process for proxy access and clarify existing rules regarding medical record access.
Key provisions
- Expands healthcare proxy access to medical records.
- Allows designated healthcare proxies to access records after a physician’s death.
- Clarifies the process for proxy access to medical information.
- Addresses access for next of kin to deceased medical records.
- Updates existing laws regarding patient access to medical records.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare Proxies
- Next of Kin
- Healthcare Providers
- Families
Notable changes
- Broadens the definition of who can be a healthcare proxy.
- Simplifies the process for proxies to obtain medical records after a provider’s death.
- Updates access rules for deceased patient records.
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