Requesting medical records in New York

The request procedure, the statutory fee cap, and the provider's response deadline for New York. Each value is drawn from the controlling statute.

Medical records request rules for New York: response deadline, fee structure, and authorization notes.
Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request.	10 days to provide inspection/copies after a written request.
Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule).	No more than $0.75/page plus postage; actual cost for X-ray/MRI films.
Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks.	No charge when the records support a government-benefits application.
Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from.	N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 18

Not stated Not yet verified & published here — not the absence of a rule

Primary source: N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 18

Important. This guide is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for the controlling statute or your own counsel's review. Laws and fees change; verify the current rule with the state authority before relying on it. Fields marked "Not stated" have not yet been published here and should not be read as the absence of a rule.

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Published 2026-06-26 · Content updated 2026-10-15