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VA HB 8

Title: Medical Ethics Defense Act; established.
Author: Robert Lee Ware

Summary
Medical Ethics Defense Act established. Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service that violates such medical practitioner's, health care institution's, or health care payer's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protections for medical practitioners who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.

Status
House: Assigned sub: Health Professions

Bill Documents
VA HB 8 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100711D
2023-12-01 - VA HB 8 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100711D)

VA HB 8 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100711D
2023-12-01 - VA HB 8 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100711D)

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