HB05388

An Act Concerning Processing Fees For Medical Records For Applications For Disability Retirement.

Introduced·2/26/26

Connecticut HB05388 prohibits providers from charging patients for health records needed for disability retirement applications.

Connecticut HB05388 aims to prevent healthcare providers from charging patients for health records necessary to support disability retirement applications under the state employees retirement system. The bill mandates that providers furnish requested health records within thirty days and prohibits charging for original or copied records when a patient decides not to seek care from a successor provider. Effective October 1, 2026, this act amends the general statutes to ensure transparency and accessibility of medical records for retirement benefit applications.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

9 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Labor and Public Employees Public Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 19

House

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

Mar 19

House

House Calendar Number 94