SF 2449

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2016 08:48am

A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying the abortion data required to be reported by
physicians or facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section
145.4131, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 145.4131, subdivision 1,
is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Forms.

(a) Within 90 days of July 1, 1998, the commissioner shall
prepare a reporting form for use by physicians or facilities performing abortions. A copy
of this section shall be attached to the form. A physician or facility performing an abortion
shall obtain a form from the commissioner.

(b) The form shall require the following information:

(1) the number of abortions performed by the physician in the previous calendar
year, reported by month;

(2) new text begin the location of the woman, if different than the physician;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end the method used for each abortion;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end the approximate gestational age expressed in one of the following increments:

(i) less than nine weeks;

(ii) nine to ten weeks;

(iii) 11 to 12 weeks;

(iv) 13 to 15 weeks;

(v) 16 to 20 weeks;

(vi) 21 to 24 weeks;

(vii) 25 to 30 weeks;

(viii) 31 to 36 weeks; or

(ix) 37 weeks to term;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end the age of the woman at the time the abortion was performed;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end the specific reason for the abortion, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) the pregnancy was a result of rape;

(ii) the pregnancy was a result of incest;

(iii) economic reasons;

(iv) the woman does not want children at this time;

(v) the woman's emotional health is at stake;

(vi) the woman's physical health is at stake;

(vii) the woman will suffer substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily
function if the pregnancy continues;

(viii) the pregnancy resulted in fetal anomalies; or

(ix) unknown or the woman refused to answer;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end the number of prior induced abortions;

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end the number of prior spontaneous abortions;

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end whether the abortion was paid for by:

(i) private coverage;

(ii) public assistance health coverage; or

(iii) self-pay;

deleted text begin (9) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end whether coverage was under:

(i) a fee-for-service plan;

(ii) a capitated private plan; or

(iii) other;

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end complications, if any, for each abortion and for the aftermath of each
abortion. Space for a description of any complications shall be available on the form;

deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end the medical specialty of the physician performing the abortion; and

deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end whether the abortion resulted in a born alive infant, as defined in section
145.423, subdivision 4, and:

(i) any medical actions taken to preserve the life of the born alive infant;

(ii) whether the born alive infant survived; and

(iii) the status of the born alive infant, should the infant survive, if known.