HHS: Your Medical Records – HIPAA Right of Access (National)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services page on medical records explains that the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives individuals, with few exceptions, the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical and billing records held by covered health plans and providers. It covers key details useful to patients and families: providers cannot deny copies over unpaid bills, may charge only reasonable copying costs, psychotherapy notes are excluded, and individuals can request corrections and file a statement of disagreement.