Hawaii HB248 regulates fees medical providers can charge for medical records to assist disabled applicants in obtaining social security benefits.

Hawaii HB248 aims to regulate fees medical providers can charge for medical records to assist disabled applicants in obtaining social security benefits. The bill establishes a flat fee of $2.00 for electronic records and a per-page fee of up to two cents for paper records, prohibiting other fees. It also mandates timely processing of requests and imposes penalties for violations. This legislation seeks to ensure that disabled applicants can afford to obtain necessary medical records for their disability benefit claims.

Hawaii HB248 regulates fees medical providers can charge for medical records to assist disabled applicants in obtaining social security benefits.

Hawaii HB248 aims to regulate fees medical providers can charge for medical records to assist disabled applicants in obtaining social security benefits. The bill establishes a flat fee of $2.00 for electronic records and a per-page fee of up to two cents for paper records, prohibiting other fees. It also mandates timely processing of requests and imposes penalties for violations. This legislation seeks to ensure that disabled applicants can afford to obtain necessary medical records for their disability benefit claims.