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MN HF2732
Bill
Status
3/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kaohly Her
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AI Summary
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Establishes new law allowing licensed health care providers to provide patients with medically accurate, evidence-based health information and services based on provider professional judgment, regardless of conflicting state or local laws.
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Defines "medically accurate" as information verified by peer-reviewed research and recognized by major health organizations including the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health.
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes sections 145.4241-145.4249, which contained informed consent requirements for abortion procedures, including 24-hour waiting periods, printed materials about fetal development, and reporting requirements.
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Requires health care providers who determine a state or local law violates the new science-based care standards to document their determination in writing with medical basis and include documentation in the patient's health record.
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Effective date July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Health care providers authorized to provide patients with health information and services that are medically accurate, evidence-based, and appropriate for the patient; and informed consent requirements before abortions may be performed repealed.
Last Action
Author added Pursell
3/15/2023