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New HampshireSB1382025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB138

Sponsored By: Tim McGough (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Deadlines and free fixes for records

Providers must deliver requested records within 30 days of getting your request. If they miss 30 days, the records are free, unless a force majeure made them inaccessible or undeliverable. If the first copy is incomplete, follow-up copies to finish the request are free. When your health care provider requests your records, the sending provider must transfer them within 14 days at no cost.

Lower copy fees and e-delivery

Electronic copies cost no more than $50 total. Paper copies cost $5 for page 1, $0.41 for pages 2–50, and $0.30 for page 51 and up. If you ask for redactions, labor can be billed up to $25 per hour. If records are stored electronically, they must be sent electronically unless you ask for paper.

You own your medical records

The law says you own the medical information in your records. You or an authorized requestor can get a copy under HIPAA rules. A requestor can be your personal representative, your health care provider, someone with a valid power of attorney, or your attorney.

When these rules start to apply

The law takes effect 60 days after its passage. All other rules apply starting on that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim McGough

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • Cindy Rosenwald

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • David J Nagel

    Democratic • House

  • John Michael Potucek

    Republican • House

  • Julie Miles

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Lilli M Walsh

    Republican • House

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

  • Susan M Porcelli

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0233; Effective 09/13/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58

    6/30/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-8N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1764h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10

    5/8/2025House

  6. Amendment # 2025-1764h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10

    5/8/2025House

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1764h (NT) 04/30/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 23 P. 8

    5/1/2025House

  8. Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207

    4/23/2025House

  9. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207

    4/8/2025House

  10. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111

    3/28/2025House

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1393s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-1393s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 14

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. ==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 03/19/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 14

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/30/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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