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MN HF52

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Richardson

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

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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