An Act to protect life-saving electronic health records from reckless corporate greed and corruption

This bill strengthens Massachusetts laws to ensure patients have secure and seamless access to their electronic health records while preventing unauthorized commercial use of that data. It requires healthcare providers to follow federal interoperability standards, such as the 21st Century Cures Act, and mandates the creation of a standardized form to inform patients of their rights and how to report access issues. The legislation also prohibits third-party apps from collecting or profiting from patient health information without explicit written consent from the individual. Finally, it increases penalties for violations, setting a minimum fine of $1,000 per day for each instance where patient access to health records is obstructed.