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MN HF2346
Bill
Status
2/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Gruenhagen
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AI Summary
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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.
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Allows patients to obtain corrective medical or hospital services from any appropriate medical or hospital provider, with costs paid by the responsible hospital.
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Defines "adverse health events" by reference to Minnesota Statutes section 144.7065.
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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