Freedom of conscience in health care.
Freedom of conscience in health care. Provides that a health care provider, health care entity, and a health carrier may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider, health care entity, or health carrier. Establishes an exception for a health carrier. Specifies that a health care provider, health care entity, or a health carrier may not be subject to discrimination and certain other acts and liability for declining to provide the health care service. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that a person who prevails in a civil action is entitled to certain relief.
2024 Regular Session
A health care entity may not be required to perform, provide, participate in, or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the health care entity's conscience.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-16 | Representative Wesco added as coauthor |
| 2024-01-09 | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health |
| 2024-01-09 | Authored by Representative Miller D |