Boston, MA · MyChart portal
Provider route reviewed July 2026
How to get your medical records from Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center (Boston, MA) publishes MyChart portal as a records route. Patients can request records through the MyChart patient portal, or by submitting an online request or an Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information form to the Health Information Management (HIM) department. For HIPAA-covered providers, federal access rules generally require action within 30 calendar days and limit copy fees to specified, reasonable cost-based items.
- Start with MyChart portalThe fastest path for most recent records from Boston Medical Center — often instant and free.
- Or send a right-of-access letterFor older or complete records, a formal HIPAA right-of-access letter is your strongest tool. Generate one free below — no account.
- The 30-day clock starts when they receive itUnder 45 CFR § 164.524 the provider must respond within 30 days; one 30-day extension is allowed with written notice, after which you can escalate to HHS OCR.
New to your rights? Readyour HIPAA right of access— the 30-day rule, the fee limits, and how to escalate.
Source: Boston Medical Center's published patient-records page and the HIPAA right of access (45 CFR § 164.524, HHS Office for Civil Rights). Record channel last reviewed July 2026.