2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 738

CHAPTER NUMBER: 265 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Gordon and Guns
Entitled:
Medical Records - Copying Costs - Medical Bills

Synopsis:

Providing that a medical record includes a copy of a medical bill that has been requested by an individual for purposes of the costs and fees charged by health care providers and hospitals for copying medical records.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/14
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 265
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 4-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 220519/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2001   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 16, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
March 31, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)