Arizona House Passes Bill Granting Parents Right to Child’s Online Medical Records

Published on February 12, 2024

Arizona’s House of Representatives on Feb. 8 approved a bill that guarantees parents the right to access online medical records for their minor children. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Julie Willoughby, hailed the affirmative vote as a win for parents concerned about the health and well-being of their children. “As health-care delivery evolves, patients have increasingly varied avenues to access and communicate with health-care providers,” Ms. Willoughby said in a statement. “Yet, I’ve heard from parents who have been denied the ability to access their child’s medical records through an online patient portal. “These portals are essential for parents to manage the care of their children, enabling them to contact pediatricians and specialists, schedule appointments, and refill prescriptions.”...

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