Legal Question in Health Care Law in Illinois
medical records
Can a doctor withhold medical records.Due to balance owed.I want to switch my kids doctor,and they are saying they will not release med records.
Asked on 4/02/09, 4:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: medical records
No. Patients have a right to obtain copies of their medical records. You will likely have to pay a 'reasonable' fee for record copies, however.
Sincerely,
The Law Office of Paul R. Fine, P.C.
Chicago, IL
[Note this information does not constitute legal advice nor any agreement to provide such services and that no attorney-client relationship yet exists between the author and any party.]
Answered on 4/05/09, 10:53 pm
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