Why Are Ohio Medical Records Hard to Get?
The Columbus Dispatch recently had a troubling story indicating that many Ohioans are having trouble obtaining copies of their medical records due to costs. According to the newspaper, Ohio citizens are often asked to pay hospitals, doctors and providers some of the highest fees in the country for access to their medical records. Many states have laws specifying the maximum amounts people can be charged for records; however, in Ohio, some providers can charge as much as $3.07