AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO IS INCARCERATED WITH A FORM AUTHORIZING ANOTHER PERSON ACCESS TO THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF THE PERSON WHO IS INCARCERATED.

SB 457 requires Connecticut's Department of Correction to provide incarcerated individuals with a form enabling them to grant access to their medical records. This form allows designated individuals - such as family members or trusted contacts - to view health information that would otherwise be protected under federal HIPAA privacy rules. The bill creates a standardized process to override typical medical record confidentiality for people in custody. It directly affects incarcerated individuals and their chosen representatives seeking access to health records.