Comment by nradov

That is misinformation. HIPAA covered healthcare providers are legally required to give you copies of your health information upon request, and can only charge a nominal fee for this service (in practice it's usually free). Any patient who is blocked from accessing their own medical records should file a formal complaint with HHS; they have fined multiple provider organizations for violations.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials...

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enfor...