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Panel advances bill on parental access to minors— medical records; debate centers on patient portal and court orders
Summary
The Judiciary Committee advanced HB 560, a bill addressing parental access to minors— medical records and patient portals. Committee members and hospital representatives debated how the measure interacts with federal HIPAA standards and court-ordered treatment or protective orders.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend HB 560, a bill intended to clarify parental access to a minor—s medical records, including records made available through online patient portals.
Supporters said the bill would ensure parents or guardians can obtain records from health care providers and patient portals for minors until a statutory or court-based exception applies. Hospital representatives urged the committee to align statutory language with federal HIPAA standards, noting the federal statute uses…
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