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HF 2346

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/08/2012 04:29pm

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to insurance; specifying financial responsibility for hospital-acquired
infections; 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] FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CONDITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition; hospital-acquired condition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this
section, "hospital-acquired condition" means a medical condition acquired or worsened
as a result of an error or omission made by a hospital in connection with the diagnosis,
treatment, care, or other service provided by a hospital to a patient.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Payment for hospital-acquired conditions. new text end

new text begin (a) A hospital is liable to the
patient for all corrective medical and hospital service costs that are reasonably necessary
as a result of a hospital-acquired condition created or increased by the hospital.
new text end

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 hospital-acquired condition.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to
hospital-acquired conditions created on or after that date.
new text end