New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5316: Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5316 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal. Primary sponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal and in a format that allows patients to save records to their own device; requires electronic medical records systems to give qualified persons access to records in a single, secure format and to establish policies and procedures to endure confidentiality.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karines Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- PRINT NUMBER 5316A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH