You Already Own It.
A plainspoken guide to using your federal right to get your complete medical records. The law, how to ask, what to write, and what to do when they push back. No fluff. Free forever.
Federal law guarantees you the right to a complete copy of your own medical records. Almost nobody has used it. This guide walks you through exactly how, chapter by chapter, with the actual law cited and the actual letters you can use. Read online, free. Share with anyone who needs it.
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This guide draws on primary federal statutes and HHS guidance: the 21st Century Cures Act and its Information Blocking Rule (45 CFR Part 171), HIPAA's Right of Access provision (45 CFR § 164.524), HIPAA Authorization for Disclosure (45 CFR § 164.508), the CMS Patient Access API rule, and OCR Right of Access enforcement actions. Every legal claim is tied to a citation. Where the law has been clarified by court ruling, the ruling is named (e.g., Ciox Health v. Azar, 2020).