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Parents testify on losing access to minor children’s MyChart accounts; committee hears safety and privacy concerns

Ohio House Health Committee · June 11, 2025
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Summary

Witnesses told the Health Committee providers were removing parental access to minors’ MyChart accounts at age 12, leading to unpaid bills sent to debt collectors and raising safety concerns; sponsors and members discussed options and requested follow‑up testimony and documents.

During the second hearing on House Bill 162, multiple parents described experiences in which health systems restricted parental proxy access to children's electronic medical records after the child turned 12. Katie DeLonde said she learned she had been removed from access to her 15‑year‑old son's records and received a…

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