HB 1414: Medical Record Requests

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act caps at $400 the amount that a health-care entity or health-care provider may charge for a record request made by a patient's attorney or the attorney of the patient's personal representative pursuant to an authorization in compliance with the federal 'Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996', a valid subpoena, or a valid court order, if the requested record exceeds 664 pages. The health-care entity or health-care provider may charge a reasonable fee above the cap if the record request requires the health-care facility or health-care provider to segregate, withhold, or redact protected health information in order to comply with applicable law or the scope or limitations of the authorization in compliance with the federal 'Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996', a valid subpoena, or a valid court order.     Beginning January 1, 2028, and every even-numbered year thereafter, the act requires the $400 limit to be adjusted for inflation.     The act requires the requested medical records to be delivered in electronic format if the requestor requests electronic format, the original records are stored in electronic format, and the records are readily producible in electronic format.     The act requires the health-care facility or health-care provider to provide the requestor with an invoice for the records provided in response to the record request within 30 days of receiving the request, and the health-care facility or health-care provider must provide the records upon payment of the invoice.     If the health-care facility or health-care provider is unable to comply with the request for records within 30 days after the request, the health-care facility or health-care provider must send written notice of a 30-day extension to the requestor. The health-care facility or health-care provider must provide the records to the requestor at no cost if the records were not provided within 30 days or without written notice of an extension, unless the delay is due to a force majeure event. In the case of a force majeure event, the health-care facility or health-care provider must provide written notice to the requestor within 5 business days of becoming aware of the force majeure event. The 30-day time frame to respond to a request for records commences upon resolution of the force majeure event.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 4, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 3, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 3, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 3, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 8, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 7, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 6, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. May 5, 2026Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 1, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
10. April 30, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 29, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. April 28, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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