Landay v. Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.

OPINION

Justice TODD.

In this discretionary appeal, we consider whether the Medical Records Act (“MRA” or “the Act”), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6151-6160, applies to the reproduction of records by pharmacies, and, if so, whether, and under what circumstances, pharmacies may charge customers a flat fee for the reproduction of records. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the Act does not apply to pharmacies, and, as a result, we need not address the flat fee issue. In light of our conclusions, we reverse the decision of the Superior Court.

Briefly, and by way of background, the MRA was enacted in…