Revised Minnesota Law: New Maximum Charges for Patient Records Start January 1

December 19, 2024

A new law that sets the maximum charges for patient records becomes effective January 1, 2025. In situations where the law, updated during the 2024 legislative session, applies and there are no other laws, rules, or contracts that provide for lower maximum charges, the new maximum charges will apply.  

Exceptions include when a patient requests a copy of their record for the purpose of reviewing current medical care, no fee can be charged. 

When providing copies of records upon a patient’s request, not for the purpose of reviewing current medical care, the following charges will apply:  

1. Paper copies: $1 per page, plus $10 for time spent retrieving and copying the records; $10 limit if no records are available; $30 limit for copies of records up to 25 pages; $50 limit for copies of records of up to 100 pages; $50 plus an additional 20 cents per page limit for pages 101 and above; and an overall limit of $500 for any request,  
2. X-rays: total of $30 for retrieving and reproducing x-rays,  
3. Electronic copies: total of $20 for retrieving the records. 

A $10 retrieval fee can be charged when records are requested to appeal a denial of social security disability income or benefits only. 

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