HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the exemption of fees for health records when requested for the federal and state veterans affairs departments

Removed language allowing the fee exemption to apply to any subsequent request for medical records regardless of the purpose.

Added a specific limitation stating the exemption applies only once per veteran.

Added a requirement that the exemption applies only when records are requested for a disability benefits claim.

Changed the document header and metadata from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL' and updated the sponsor list from multiple representatives to a single representative.

Added a significant number of new co-sponsors to the bill, expanding the legislative support beyond the original two representatives.

Modified the fee exemption rule to require healthcare providers to verify veteran status and confirm the request is for disability benefits before applying the exemption.

Clarified that the one-time fee exemption applies only once per veteran and does not cover subsequent requests for medical records regardless of the purpose.

Removed the legislative digest, abstract, and original co-sponsor list, which are standard procedural elements removed upon final enrollment.