Bill > SB2136

This bill establishes fees that medical providers in Hawaii may charge for providing medical records and imposes civil penalties for violations. Specifically, it allows medical providers to charge a flat fee of up to $2 for electronically providing records, and up to 2 cents per 10 pages plus postage for providing paper records, while prohibiting other types of fees. The bill also requires medical providers to complete record requests within 30 days and imposes fines of up to $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for a second violation. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that individuals with disabilities can obtain their medical records to claim social security benefits, and to allow the state to recoup its general assistance payments when those individuals are granted disability benefits.