A bill for an act relating to protections for health care institutions, health care payors, and medical practitioners including those related to the exercise of a right of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties.(Formerly SSB 3006.)
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A healthcare institution or healthcare payor shall not be required to participate in or pay for a healthcare service that violates the healthcare institution's or healthcare payor's conscience, including by permitting the use of the healthcare institution's or healthcare payor's facilities. An insurer shall list any healthcare service the insurer refuses to pay for on the basis of the insurer's right of conscience in the insurer's policies, plans, contracts, or other agreements.
Legislative Session
90th General Assembly
Sponsors
No sponsors available.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Amendment S-5059 filed. S.J. 515. |
| 2024-02-08 | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 259. |
| 2024-02-08 | Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 250. |