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S.2852

Allows patients to authorize providers to email medical notes or records, requires written consent acknowledging risks, and ensures compliance with HIPAA while expanding delivery options beyond fax or in-person pickup.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2852 allows patients to authorize email delivery of medical notes and records, requiring written consent acknowledging risks and.

Rhode Island S2852 amends the Confidentiality of Healthcare Communications and Information Act to allow patients to authorize healthcare providers to email medical notes and records. This requires written consent acknowledging the risks of email transmission. The bill ensures compliance with HIPAA and expands delivery options beyond fax or in-person pickup. Providers must retain the patient's authorization in the medical record and offer alternative lawful methods if unable to email records.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

5 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services