ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1169: medical record reproductions; fees; exception

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                                Judiciary: DP 10-0-0-0

Overview

Prohibits a healthcare provider or contractor from charging a patient or patient's legal representative for medical records requested to help appeal a denial of social security benefits.

History

A healthcare provider or contractor may charge a patient or patient's legal representative a reasonable fee for copies of the patient's medical records if requested for any reason other than to obtain healthcare.

A healthcare provider must keep copies of a patient's medical records for at least six years after the patient last obtained medical services from the provider.

Provisions

1. Prohibits a healthcare provider or contractor from charging a patient or patient's legal representative for medical records related to an appeal of a denial of social security benefits, unless the patient already requested medical records for this purpose in the same calendar year.

2. Prohibits a healthcare provider or contractor from charging a fee for a duplicative request for medical records related to the appeal of a denial of social security benefits if no records are located.

3. Requires a legal representative to provide the healthcare provider or contractor with a completed Form SSA-1696: Appointment of Representative to obtain free medical records for the purpose of appealing a denial of social security benefits.

4. Makes technical changes.

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8. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1169

9. First Regular Session                            Version 1: Caucus & COW

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