Rep. Foster Introduces Legislation to Make It Easier for Patients to Access Medical Records
July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024:
Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year.
Medical records fees that doctor's offices charge patients can often be a financial burden. If a patient is unable to afford to pay for copies of th . . .
Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year.
Medical records fees that doctor's offices charge patients can often be a financial burden. If a patient is unable to afford to pay for copies of th . . .