HB8
Medical Ethics Defense Act; established.
Summary
As Introduced. Medical Ethics Defense Act established.
Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service that violates such medical practitioner's, health care institution's, or health care payer's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The ... (More) bill provides protections for medical practitioners who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/01/2023 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100711D
- 12/01/2023 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/17/2024 - House: Assigned sub: Health Professions
- 01/18/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB8)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Health and Human Services
