MA H1657

Bill

Ensuring timely access to medical information

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow health care proxies access to electronic patient portals. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend existing legislation in Massachusetts to allow healthcare proxies (individuals authorized to make medical decisions on behalf of a patient) to access the patient's electronic medical records through their electronic patient portal. The bill seeks to ensure that healthcare proxies have timely access to a patient's medical information, which can be crucial in making informed decisions about the patient's care.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bradford Hill (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1657

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1657
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1657.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1638	To simplify administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information	No further action taken	Similar To
H1707	Relative to activating the health care proxy	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1483	Expanding health care proxy access to medical records	Accompanied a study order, see S3052	Similar To
S978	Improving medical decision making	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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MA H1657

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