MyChart Proxy Access

MyChart proxy access enables a parent, legal guardian or other caregiver to access a patient’s health records. Adults may also grant access to another adult. Different types of proxy access are available depending on the patient’s age and circumstances.

Home Patient & Visitors MyChart MyChart Proxy Access

Note: At the present time, Care Companion is only available to patients who have been enrolled in the service by their healthcare teams.

Children (Ages 0–12)

And mParents and legal guardians of a child ages 0 through 12 will have full proxy access to the child’s health records. This will automatically transition to limited proxy access when the child turns 13 years old.ore!

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Teenagers (Ages 13–17)

Teens can use their own MyChart accounts to grant their parents or legal guardians limited proxy access or full access to their health records. Proxy access will be automatically terminated when the teenager turns 18 years old. For teen patients with severe cognitive impairment, please discuss the possibility of full proxy access with your primary care provider at a clinic visit.

Adults

Adult patients may use MyChart to invite a spouse or another adult to have full proxy access to their health records. For adults with a limited capacity to manage their own care, proxy access may be granted to another adult who has legal guardianship of the patient (as stipulated by the appropriate legal documentation).

Useful Links

Advance Directives

  • Child Proxy (English)
  • Child Proxy (Spanish)
  • Adult Legal Guardianship Proxy (English)
  • Adult Legal Guardianship Proxy (Spanish)
  • Power of Attorney or Durable Power of Attorney Proxy (English)
  • Power of Attorney or Durable Power of Attorney Proxy (Spanish)

Downloads

  • Tip Sheet: Limited View vs. Full View Proxy Access

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