HF 4837

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/26/2022 09:51am

A bill for an act
relating to health; providing support and counseling for pregnant individuals
experiencing preterm labor and preterm birth; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [144.1462] HEALTH CARE OPTIONS FOR PRETERM LABOR AND
PRETERM BIRTH.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Treatment options. new text end

new text begin Health care providers must offer to pregnant
individuals experiencing preterm labor, including preterm birth, the following options:
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new text begin (1) administering tocolytics;
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new text begin (2) admission to a facility with access to a level III or IV neonatal intensive care unit;
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new text begin (3) administering magnesium for neurological protection of the baby;
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new text begin (4) administering corticosteroids for the lung development of the baby; and
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new text begin (5) providing life-sustaining measures, including full resuscitation measures for any
infant born alive within the pre-viability gestational age.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Immunity. new text end

new text begin (a) No disciplinary action shall be taken by a facility or licensing
body against a health care provider who carries out a treatment option pursuant to subdivision
1 when the option was requested by the pregnant individual who is experiencing preterm
labor, including preterm birth.
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new text begin (b) A health care provider is immune from civil liability for damages, administrative
fines, or penalties for acts authorized under subdivision 1 and carried out under the pregnant
individual's request.
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