Exempts fees for health records when veterans request them for disability benefits from federal and state veterans affairs departments.
Louisiana HB609 exempts fees for health records when veterans request them for disability benefits from the federal and state veterans affairs departments. The exemption applies only once per veteran and requires healthcare providers to verify veteran status and the connection to a disability benefits claim. This provision aims to assist veterans in obtaining necessary health records for their claims without incurring fees.
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