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Introduced
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
In Committee
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to opt out of participation in or payment for health care services by conscience-based objections without discrimination or threat of adverse actions; requires health care provider to notify patient and health care provider's supervisor or employee or educational institution in writing when such health care provider declines to participate in health care services; prohibits boards and DOH from taking certain disciplinary actions.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes health care providers and health care payors to opt out of participation in or payment for health care services based on conscience-based objections, without facing discrimination or adverse actions. It requires health care providers to notify patients and their supervisors or educational institutions in writing when they decline to participate in certain health care services. The bill also prohibits regulatory boards and the Department of Health from taking certain disciplinary actions against health care providers who exercise their right of conscience or speak publicly about health care services or public policy.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Joel Rudman (R)*,
Jessica Baker (R),
Doug Bankson (R),
Mike Beltran (R),
Kim Berfield (R),
Dean Black (R),
James Buchanan (R),
Jennifer Canady (R),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Randy Fine (R),
Alina García (R),
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),
Griff Griffitts (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Kiyan Michael (R),
Susan Plasencia (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Kevin Steele (R),
John Temple (R),
Bradford Yeager (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Health & Human Services Committee (House), Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1580 (Ch. 2023-57) (on 05/01/2023)
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