SF 4600
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/19/2026 09:29 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a task force on women's medical procedural pain;
requiring a report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON WOMEN'S MEDICAL PROCEDURAL PAIN.
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For purposes of this section, "women's medical procedural
pain" includes but is not limited to the following medical procedures: cesarean section,
cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and removal, and
hysteroscopy.
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A task force is established to collect and analyze data on painful
medical procedures impacting women, assess approaches to minimize the number of the
procedures or identify alternatives to the procedures, and make recommendations to the
legislature.
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(a) The commissioner of health must appoint the following
members to the task force by July 31, 2026:
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(1) two physicians licensed and practicing in the state in the area of obstetrics and
gynecology;
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(2) one physician licensed and practicing in the state in the area of internal medicine or
family medicine;
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(3) two health care professionals licensed and practicing in the state with experience in
pain management;
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(4) five women who have personally experienced medical procedural pain;
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(5) one ex officio member from the Department of Health; and
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(6) one ex officio member from the Board of Medical Practice.
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(b) Task force members serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed as provided
in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, for expenses incurred as a result of their duties as
members of the task force.
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new text begin Duties. new text end
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The task force must:
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(1) collect and analyze data on painful medical procedures impacting women, focusing
on cesarean section, cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and
removal, and hysteroscopy procedures;
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(2) receive input from women who personally experienced medical procedural pain;
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(3) receive input from health care professionals who treat women who personally
experienced medical procedural pain;
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(4) determine how health care professionals may minimize the number of cesarean
section, cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and removal, and
hysteroscopy procedures or identify alternatives to the procedures; and
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(5) make recommendations for legislative action, if any, on laws affecting women's
medical procedural pain.
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new text begin Meetings and administrative support. new text end
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(a) The commissioner of health or the
commissioner's designee must convene the first meeting of the task force no later than
January 1, 2027. The commissioner of health must provide meeting space and administrative
assistance as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
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(b) At the first meeting, the task force must elect a chair and may elect other officers as
necessary.
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(c) The task force must establish a schedule for meetings and must meet at least quarterly.
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(d) Task force meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Law under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 13D.
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new text begin Report required. new text end
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By January 1, 2028, the task force must submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over health and human services on the findings and recommendations of the task force.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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The task force expires upon submission of the report required
under subdivision 6.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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