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MN HF52
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Richardson
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AI Summary
- Health care providers and facilities must allow at least one designated support person chosen by a pregnant patient to be physically present during health care services, including hospital stays
- Designated support person includes any person necessary to provide comfort such as spouse, partner, family member, or person related by affinity
- Certified doulas and traditional midwives are not counted toward the one designated support person limit
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.651, by adding subdivision 10a
- Referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy
Legislative Description
Pregnant patient right established to have a designated support person present while receiving health care.
Last Action
Author added Her
2/15/2023
Committee Referrals
Health Finance & Policy1/4/2023
Full Bill Text
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