To President Pro Tempore Hester and Speaker Evans:
 
Pursuant to my authority under Ark. Const. Art. 6, § 15, I am returning without my approval House Bill 1961, entitled “An Act to Allow Medical Providers Temporary Exemptions from Federal Information-Blocking Regulations to Safeguard Patients During Information Disclosure; To Provide Therapeutic Privilege for Medical Providers Under Certain Circumstances; To Declare an Emergency; And for other Purposes.”
 
Individuals have a right to access personal medical information, including medical imaging, test results, and other health records, in a timely fashion. Because this bill may, in some cases, unduly delay the release of such information to patients who are entitled to it, I am vetoing this legislation.

Sincerely,
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Governor of Arkansas