MN SF2238

Requires hospitals licensed in Minnesota to disclose futility policies to parents when such policies apply to treatment of children from birth to 18 years of age.

Mandates disclosure occur when the hospital identifies the need for a formal process to address concerns over proposed treatment of a child.

Requires hospitals to file a copy of their futility policy with the Minnesota Commissioner of Health.

Defines "futility policy" as any written or unwritten policy that encourages hospital employees or medical professionals to withhold or discontinue treatment based on medical futility grounds.