Missouri HB2783: Modifies provisions for providing copies of medical records

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2783 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON. 5328H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 191.227, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to medical records. Section A. Section 191.227, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 191.227, to read as follows: 191.227. 1. All physicians, chiropractors, hospitals, dentists, and other duly licensed practitioners in this state, herein called "providers", shall, upon written request of a patient, or guardian or legally authorized representative of a patient, furnish a copy of his or her record of that patient's health history and treatment rendered to the person submitting a written request, except that such right shall be limited to access consistent with the patient's condition and sound therapeutic treatment as determined by the provider. Beginning August 28, 1994, such record shall be furnished within a reasonable time of the receipt of the request therefor and upon payment of a fee as provided in this section. 2. Health care providers may condition the furnishing of the patient's health care records to the patient, the patient's authorized representative or any other person or entity authorized by law to obtain or reproduce such records upon payment of a fee for: (1) (a) Search and retrieval, …

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Sponsors

• Anderson, Marlon (D, 076) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2783?

HB2783 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions for providing copies of medical records.

What is the status of HB2783?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2783?

Anderson, Marlon (D, 076).

Where is the official record for HB2783?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2783&year=2026&code=R