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This bill amends Tennessee law to establish clear and specific fee limits for obtaining medical records in both paper and electronic formats. The bill sets a $25 flat fee for paper copies of medical records up to 5 pages, with subsequent pages charged at 50 cents each, and a $20 fee for printed radiology images. For electronic records, the bill introduces a flat fee of $90 for all electronic medical records, with additional specific fees for radiology images ($25 for CD/DVD/USB, $15 for electronic files via email or portal). Certification or notarization will incur a flat $20 fee. The bill also mandates that providers must provide records electronically when possible, aligns with federal HIPAA regulations for patient record requests, and allows providers to require prepayment for non-patient record requests. Notably, the bill eliminates previous fee-related language and specifies that these fee limits apply to both medical providers and third-party record release services. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are designed to standardize and potentially reduce the costs associated with obtaining medical records in Tennessee.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0606&ga=114