Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the law in recognition of service provided, a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if: (1) the patient is an indigent homeless veteran; and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0814 [HB4848 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2018-05-24	54	0	5	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2018-04-20	97	0	1	4	102	Passed	Link	View

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