as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/24/2012 09:24am
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:
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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.
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(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.
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(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.
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This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to
hospital-acquired conditions created on or after that date.
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