House Sponsors: FLOWERS. Short description: MEDICAL RECORDS-LIENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that, within 30 days after rendering any service, a physician or health care provider shall mail to a patient an itemized bill for services rendered. Provides that, if services are of a continuing nature, a physician or health care provider shall mail to the patient an itemized bill for services rendered each 30 days. Prohibits charging a patient for a copy of an itemized bill. Provides that, upon request, a physician shall submit a narrative written medical report for a patient at a cost not to exceed $75. Amends provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning the inspection of hospital and medical records. Provides that the charges imposed by a hospital or physician for copying records may not exceed a $25 handling charge plus 37 cents per page. Allows charges for shipping. Provides that the rates shall be automatically adjusted for inflation each year. Applies the same maximum charges to records of other health care practitioners, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and attorneys. Makes other changes. Amends the Clinical Psychologists Lien Act, the Dentists Lien Act, the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Lien Act, the Home Health Agency Lien Act, the Hospital Lien Act, the Physical Therapist Lien Act, and the Physicians Lien Act. Provides that the total amount of all liens under those Acts and subrogation claims may not exceed one-third of the sum paid to an injured person based on a claim or a right of action. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status