Dear Dr. ____________________________:
This letter will authorize you to provide a copy, summary, or narrative of my medical records (as indicated by the check mark(s) below) or to otherwise release confidential information. At this time I am requesting the following:
__________ Complete record
__________ Records of care from _____________________ to ________________ only
__________ Records of care concerning the following condition(s)
______________________________________________________________________________
__________ Other. Specify: ______________________________________________________
__________ Confer with other person orally about information in my medical record
HIV/AIDS . I consent to the release of any positive or negative test result for AIDS or HIV infection, antibodies to AIDS, or infection with any other causative agent of AIDS, with the rest of my medical records.
Initial Date _________________
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to the following person(s):
_______________________________________________________________
Name
_______________________________________________________________
Street
_______________________________________________________________
City State ZIP
The reasons or purposes for this release of information are:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
I understand that you will provide this information within 15 business days from receipt of request, and you may charge a fee for preparing and furnishing this information.
The fee is waived because the records are to be used for supporting an application for disability or other benefits or assistance under Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, and Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance. I have attached a statement which confirms that such an application or appeal has been filed or is pending.
Signed:____________________________________________________ Date: ____________
(Patient or person legally authorized to consent on patient's behalf)
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