An Act relative to personal health information portability and accessibility

This bill updates Massachusetts health records laws to require providers to store patient data in secure electronic formats and to make it easier for individuals to access their own medical history. It expands the definition of "hospital or clinic" to include a wide range of providers, such as dentists, chiropractors, and therapists, ensuring they all follow these new rules. Under the new provisions, patients can request their records for a base fee of up to $15 plus the cost of a storage device, while third parties like attorneys or insurance companies may pay up to $50 for the same. The legislation also removes previous limits on per-page copying charges, replacing them with a flat administrative fee structure to encourage digital delivery of records.