allow adopted persons access to updated medical records in the state of Connecticut.

In Connecticut, closed-adoption adoptees are unable to access pertinent information regarding updated medical records for their own knowledge and welfare. The only option to obtain such information is by permission of the birth parent to release information regarding their name, location, contact information, etc. Because of this, the vast majority of birth parents in Connecticut are hesitant to release such identifying information. Not only does this violate the birth parent's privacy, but it also puts the adoptee at risk for health issues, and minimizes overall health care prevention. By requiring the birth parent to provide health information at the request of the adoptee through agency contact, such risks and violations can be easily avoided.