HF 2346

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/19/2012 03:15pm

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; specifying financial responsibility for hospital-caused
adverse health events; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 604.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [604.111] HOSPITAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ADVERSE HEALTH EVENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition; adverse health events. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section,
"adverse health events" has the meaning established in section 144.7065.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Payment for adverse health events. new text end

new text begin (a) A hospital is liable for all
corrective medical and hospital service costs that are reasonably necessary as a result of an
adverse health event created or increased by the hospital.
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new text begin (b) The patient may obtain the corrective medical or hospital services from any
appropriate medical or hospital provider, the cost of which must be paid by the hospital
responsible for the adverse health event.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to
adverse health events created on or after that date.
new text end