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RI S2423

HEALTHCAREFAILED

Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT - Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.

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A medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer has the right not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service which violates their conscience.

Legislative Session

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2024 Regular Session

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2024-03-0500:00HearingN/ASenate Judiciary Hearing

History

DateAction
2024-03-05Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-01Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
2024-02-12Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary