New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3838: Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal
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- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
S 3838 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 30, 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: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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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/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hinchey | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.809
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
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