Bill > SB423

This bill modifies Oklahoma's laws regarding access to medical records, primarily updating the fees and procedures for obtaining medical records. The legislation allows health care providers and facilities to charge reasonable, cost-based fees for copying medical records, with specific fee structures for different types of requests. The bill increases some existing fees, such as raising the base fee for records requested by attorneys or insurance companies from $20 to $23, and adjusting per-page copying rates for paper and electronic records. It clarifies that fees can only include specific expenses related to record reproduction, and maintains existing protections for sensitive records like psychological, psychiatric, mental health, and substance abuse treatment records. The bill also updates language to use more generic terms like "health care provider" and "health care facility" instead of specific references to doctors or hospitals. Importantly, the legislation maintains patients' rights to access their own medical records while providing a more standardized framework for record request fees. The changes will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving medical providers and facilities time to adapt to the new requirements.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb423&Session=2600