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Committee hears bill to speed transfer of medical records; members ask for broader review of fees and interoperability
Summary
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on SB 138, a bill to shorten the permitted time for furnishing medical records to another health‑care provider, and heard testimony about fees, interoperability and examples of patients being charged for record transfers.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 138, which would shorten the time frame in which medical record holders must furnish records to another health care provider. Sponsor Sen. Tim McHugh argued that 30 days is too long in clinical practice and cited faster statutory deadlines in other states (for example, 10–15 days in several states).
Malcolm Perry, CEO of Derry Medical Center, testified that although most records are electronic, patients still face costs…
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