Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 866: Health Care - As introduced, requires a healthcare provider to provide to a patient or a patient's authorized representative a copy of the patient's medical records within 20 working days of receipt of a written request by the patient or representative instead of 10 working days. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Introduced Last action February 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 866 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As introduced, requires a healthcare provider to provide to a patient or a patient's authorized representative a copy of the patient's medical records within 20 working days of receipt of a written request by the patient or representative instead of 10 working days. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Tim Hicks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tim Hicks (Republican).