Class action plaintiffs suing over the charges levied to get copies of their medical records are not exempt from taxes, the Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled.

Putative class representative Theresa Holbrook unsuccessfully argued that Arkansas’ gross-receipts tax doesn’t apply to patients attempting to obtain their medical information and that the Arkansas Access to Medical Records Act exempts the fees patients pay to access their medical information from any taxes or-charges.

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