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Panel advances bill to let Social Security disability applicants obtain one free copy of medical records
Summary
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send Senate Bill 10‑87 to the 14th order of business for possible amendments. Sponsor Sen. Doug Ricks framed the bill as ensuring one free copy of medical records, in electronic form if available, for Social Security disability applicants; small providers (under 50 employees) would be exempt.
Senate Health and Welfare moved Senate Bill 10‑87 forward for possible amendment after a brief committee exchange and a supportive industry witness. Senator Doug Ricks, the bill sponsor, said the measure would allow people applying for Social Security disability benefits to obtain one copy of their medical records at no charge if the request is for that purpose.
Ricks told the committee third‑party contractors that hospitals use to assemble…
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