A health care provider shall disclose medical records or payment records, or the information contained in medical records or payment records, without the patient's written authorization as otherwise required by law or when ordered by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures that qualified individuals are provided continuous coverage for ongoing medical treatment. This may reduce how much or how long a health plan can keep a person from getting coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
With limited exceptions, the HIPAA Privacy Rule (the Privacy Rule) provides individuals with a legal, enforceable right to see and receive copies upon request of the information in their medical and other health records maintained by their health care providers and health plans.
Generally, Arizona law requires health care providers to keep the medical records of adult patients for at least 6 years after the last date the patient received medical care from that provider.
Generally, Arizona law requires health care providers to keep the medical records of adult patients for at least 6 years after the last date the patient received medical care from that provider.