Medical Futility Legislation in Minnesota

Yesterday afternoon, on the floor of the Minnesota Senate (around 3:30:00), Senator Nienow proposed amendment A33 to HF2294 (the Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill).  The proposed amendment would require hospitals to disclose a futility policy.  The amendment otherwise would not restrict either the existence or content of such policies.  The amendment was adopted, but must now go to conference, since it was not in the original house bill.