Section 6. Every patient shall have electronic access to such patient's health records. The executive office shall ensure that each patient will have secure electronic access to such patient's electronic health records with each of such patient's providers. The executive office shall ensure that the design of the statewide health information exchange includes the ability to transmit copies of electronic health records to patients directly or allow facilities to provide mechanisms for such patient to access such patient's own electronic health record.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 118i - Health Information Technology
Section 2 - Health Information Technology Council
Section 5 - Statewide Health Information Exchange Implementation Plan
Section 6 - Patient's Electronic Access to Health Records
Section 8 - Penalties for Non-Compliance
Section 10 - Massachusetts Health Information Exchange Fund
Section 11 - Plan Requirements
Section 12 - Unauthorized Access or Disclosure; Reporting; Notice to Patient
Section 13 - Patient Election to Participate in Health Information Exchange