89th Legislature

SB 1235

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
SB 1235 enhances patient access to health records, prohibits information blocking, and regulates the exchange of health benefit data. It requires healthcare providers to fulfill patient requests for electronic medical records within 15 business days and caps fees for low-income patients. The bill restricts the early electronic release of sensitive test results and prohibits contracts that limit patient record access. It grants the Attorney General authority to impose fines for violations, with penalties up to $250,000 for intentional misuse. Additionally, health benefit plan issuers must implement standardized data-sharing interfaces by January 1, 2026.
Author
Kelly Hancock