Cambridge, MA · MyCHArt portal
Provider route reviewed July 2026
How to get your medical records from Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge, MA) publishes MyCHArt portal as a records route. Patients can request a formal copy of their record through the MyCHArt portal's Sharing Hub, or submit a signed Medical Record Authorization form to the Health Information Management (HIM) office by fax, mail, or email. 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 Cambridge Health Alliance — 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: Cambridge Health Alliance'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.