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SCS/SB 88 - Current law allows a health care provider to condition the furnishing of medical records on the payment of a fee to cover costs of copying, off-site records storage, postage and notary services. This act allows for a search and retrieval amount not to exceed $22.82 plus copying in the amount of 53 cents for supplies and labor per page as well as for $21.36 for off-site record storage. The fee amounts shall be adjusted annually per the Consumer Price Index. This act also allows for the records to be furnished electronically upon payment of the search, retrieval, and copying fees set under this act at the time of the request or $100 total, whichever is less, if such person: (1) Requests health records to be delivered electronically in a format of the health care provider's choice; (2) The health care provider stores such records completely in an electronic health record; and (3) The health care provider is capable of providing the requested records and affidavit, if requested, in an electronic format. ADRIANE CROUSE
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