Requires certain medical records to be made available when requested by utilization review agents.
This bill amends the public health law, mental hygiene law, and insurance law to require general hospitals and clinics to provide electronic access to medical records for utilization review agents. Utilization review agents must only request necessary information to verify medical necessity. Health care providers must make relevant sections of medical records available electronically. The bill takes effect immediately.
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