5140-S AMH CALD BLAC 046

  

SSB 5140 - H AMD TO HCW COMM AMD (H-1293.1/21) 455

By Representative Caldier

NOT ADOPTED 03/24/2021

On page 1, after line 11 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(4) "Complications of pregnancy" means health care services related to miscarriage management, treatment for ectopic pregnancies, and treatment for sepsis or infection related to a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy."

On page 1, beginning on line 17 of the striking amendment, after "pregnancy" strike all material through "pregnancies," on line 19

On page 1, beginning on line 25 of the striking amendment, after "irreversible" strike all material through "part" on line 26 and insert ", severe disability"

EFFECT:   Defines "complications of pregnancy" so that the definition is limited to health care services related to miscarriage management, treatment for ectopic pregnancies, and treatment for sepsis or infection related to a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Modifies the situations in which a health care entity is barred from prohibiting a health care provider from providing health care services related to complications of pregnancy by replacing risk of irreversible complications or impairment to the patient's bodily functions or any bodily organ or part with risk of irreversible, severe disability.

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