Dental and medical records; require practices to offer to patients upon expiration of prescribed retention period.
This bill would require dental and medical practices in Mississippi to offer patients their records after the legally required retention period ends. If patients decline to take their records, practices must obtain written confirmation of their decision. It directly affects healthcare providers (dentists and physicians) and their patients regarding access to medical and dental records.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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2
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0
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Randy Rushing
RRepublican
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