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MN HF2346

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Gruenhagen

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Establishes hospital liability for all corrective medical and hospital service costs that are reasonably necessary as a result of an adverse health event created or increased by the hospital.

  • Allows patients to obtain corrective medical or hospital services from any appropriate medical or hospital provider, with costs paid by the responsible hospital.

  • Defines "adverse health events" by reference to Minnesota Statutes section 144.7065.

  • Effective August 1, 2012, and applies to adverse health events created on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Financial responsibility for hospital-caused adverse health events.

Last Action

Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services Reform

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Reform3/19/2012
Civil Law3/8/2012
Health and Human Services Reform2/20/2012

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