Medical Ethics Defense Act; established.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
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- Senate
- Latest action
- Feb 8, 2024
Where it stands
Introduced (Current step)
Committee (Needs attention)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
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 medicalprocedure or service that violates such medical practitioner's, healthcare institution's, or health care payer's conscience, as those termsand conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protectionsfor medical practitioners who disclose violations of the bill or reportviolations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision ofany medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a privateright of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.
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