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Committee moves medical‑records bill; debate centers on solo‑practitioner records and successor obligations
Summary
SB 14 21 passed the Senate health committee with an amendment to require a provider or successor to return medical records to patients at their last known address; members questioned enforcement and DOH said Medicare participation generally implies electronic records.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services voted to pass SB 14 21 with amendments adding a requirement that a health‑care provider or a provider successor return medical records to the patient at the patient's last known address.
The bill prompted discussion about how medical records are handled when a solo‑practice clinician retires or…
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