HF 277

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/17/2017 10:28am

A bill for an act
relating to health care; proposing a constitutional amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution, article I; providing that access to certain health care services is a
fundamental right of the people of Minnesota.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 18. new text end

new text begin Access to essential, effective, and affordable health care services is a fundamental
right of the people of Minnesota. The legislature shall enact laws necessary to ensure timely
implementation of this right.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2018 general election.
The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that access to essential,
effective, and affordable health care services is a fundamental right of the people of
Minnesota?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . new text end	new text begin " new text end