Congressman Bill Foster introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, requiring free annual access to medical records for patients.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Foster introduces legislation: On March 4, 2026, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the introduction of the Medical Records Access Fairness Act. This proposed legislation aims to mandate that healthcare providers grant patients free access to their medical records at least once a year.
Concerns over medical record fees: The bill addresses financial burdens associated with medical record costs, which can amount to thousands of dollars, particularly for patients with lengthy medical histories. Foster emphasized that high fees can hinder quality healthcare by restricting access to critical patient information.
Support and endorsements: The Medical Records Access Fairness Act is co-sponsored by Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and has received endorsements from organizations such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. A full copy of the bill is available online.
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Bill Foster Fundraising
Bill Foster recently disclosed $318.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 308th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.6% came from individual donors.
Foster disclosed $198.1K of spending. This was the 375th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foster disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 193rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Bill Foster's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Bill Foster Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Bill Foster is worth $20.1M, as of March 4th, 2026. This is the 65th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $10.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Bill Foster's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foster.
Bill Foster Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Bill Foster:
- H.R.7326: ABODE Act
- H.R.7132: Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act
- H.R.6741: Payer State Transparency Act of 2025
- H.R.6686: No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025
- H.R.6571: REAL Act
- H.R.4496: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Bill Foster on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foster.
2026 Illinois's 11th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,043,569 of spending in Illinois's 11th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $262,553 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- PROJECT 218 ($124,610)
- DMFI PAC ($81,702)
- ADVANCE LIBERTY PAC ($56,200)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois's 11th congressional district election.
