Modifies provisions relating to health care records

HB 457 requires health care providers to give patients or their authorized representatives copies of health records upon written request, with specific limits on fees for search, copying, and electronic delivery. Providers may charge up to $24.85 for search/retrieval plus $0.57 per page for copies, or a flat $108.88 for electronic delivery if certain conditions are met. The bill also outlines procedures for accessing records of deceased patients (prioritizing surviving spouses) and emergency records, while ensuring fees adjust annually based on medical inflation. This directly affects patients seeking their health records and providers managing record access.