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This bill amends existing Arizona law to require healthcare providers to promptly provide patients or their designated health care decision makers with access to or copies of their medical and payment records, specifically within seven business days of a written request. A health care decision maker is someone legally authorized to make healthcare choices for a patient. The bill clarifies that this prompt release applies to both medical records and payment records. While healthcare providers can still deny access under certain circumstances, such as if it's likely to endanger the patient or another person, cause substantial harm to another individual mentioned in the records, or reveal confidential sources, they must document the denial and provide a written explanation. The bill also maintains exceptions for research participants who agreed to delayed access and for correctional institutions where access might compromise safety or security.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84368