Records are available for inspection, by appointment, on business days between am-pm at the Records Access Office, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223. You may schedule an appointment for in-person inspection of records by calling (518) 486-2661.
To request a copy of a medical record from a hospital, call or write to the hospital holding the record. You must speak to the Medical Records Department and request a release of medical information authorization form from the hospital.
The Freedom of Information Law, effective January 1, 1978, reaffirms your right to know how your government operates. It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker.
To Make an Online Request: Go to the Open Records Portal, at .nyc/openrecords. Click "Request a Record" Select "Mayor's Office (OOM)" as "Agency" Be specific about the records you are requesting (e.g. project name, types of documents, etc.)
Once your request is received, a physician or health care facility has 10 days to provide you with an opportunity to inspect your records. The law does not provide a specific time period by which copies of medical records must be provided.
You can make a request online through the Open Records Portal. A request for records must be in writing, detailing the type, subject matter and date(s) of the records requested. Describe the records you are seeking as specifically as possible, including as much of the following as possible: The title(s) of documents.
To request a copy of a medical record from a hospital, call or write to the hospital holding the record. You must speak to the Medical Records Department and request a release of medical information authorization form from the hospital.
Unless otherwise provided by law, all patient/client records must be retained for at least six years. Obstetrical records and records of minor patients/clients must be retained for at least six years, and until one year after the minor patient/client reaches the age of 21 years."
Call the HRA Medicaid Helpline at 1-888-692-6116 for more information or visit a Medicaid Office to apply.