If a person's parents agree to share their medical records, they will need to complete some paperwork to authorize this. Read more.

If a parent chooses to share their medical records with you, someone else, or a specific organization, they must complete a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) release form.

In order to obtain medical records, an individual must complete and sign a HIPAA compliant medical release of information form. The HIPAA compliant medical release form must contain: A description ...

So if your spouse hadn’t filled out either a Medicare or HIPAA release form before their death, how you’ll get access to your spouse’s medical records depends on the state. In some states ...