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HR7790Referred to Committee

Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-04
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Bill Foster
Bill Foster
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (606 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000454

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)Original· 2026-03-04

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-03-04

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for patients to get copies of their medical records from doctors and hospitals, likely by setting clearer rules about how quickly providers must respond to requests and what fees they can charge. The law would apply to healthcare facilities across the country and aims to give patients more control over their own health information. It could also reduce delays that currently frustrate patients trying to access their records for second opinions, insurance claims, or personal health tracking.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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