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MN SF4135

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Warren Limmer

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers and facilities from withholding or refusing to provide services or treatment solely because a patient or legally authorized representative refuses to sign or alters a consent form
  • Applies to consent forms under Minnesota Statutes section 144.293 (patient consent to release of records) and section 144.295
  • Maintains existing requirements that providers cannot release patient health records without signed consent, specific legal authorization, or representation that another provider holds signed consent
  • Referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee on March 9, 2020

Legislative Description

Health care facilities or providers denial of services because a patient refuses to sign a consent form prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy3/9/2020

Full Bill Text

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