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HF4515 • 2026
Task force on women's medical procedural pain established, and report required.
Task force on women's medical procedural pain established, and report required.
Healthcare
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-26
House
Author added Kotyza-Witthuhn
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2026-03-25
House
Author added Rehrauer
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2026-03-23
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Task force on women's medical procedural pain established, and report required.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a task force on women's medical procedural pain; requiring a report. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON WOMEN'S MEDICAL PROCEDURAL PAIN. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, "women's medical procedural pain" includes but is not limited to the following medical procedures: cesarean section, cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and removal, and hysteroscopy. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Establishment. new text end new text begin A task force is established to collect and analyze data on painful medical procedures impacting women, assess approaches to minimize the number of the procedures or identify alternatives to the procedures, and make recommendations to the legislature. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Membership. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner of health must appoint the following members to the task force by July 31, 2026: new text end new text begin (1) two physicians licensed and practicing in the state in the area of obstetrics and gynecology; new text end new text begin (2) one physician licensed and practicing in the state in the area of internal medicine or family medicine; new text end new text begin (3) two health care professionals licensed and practicing in the state with experience in pain management; new text end new text begin (4) five women who have personally experienced medical procedural pain; new text end new text begin (5) one ex officio member from the Department of Health; and new text end new text begin (6) one ex officio member from the Board of Medical Practice. new text end new text begin (b) Task force members serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, for expenses incurred as a result of their duties as members of the task force. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Duties. new text end new text begin The task force must: new text end new text begin (1) collect and analyze data on painful medical procedures impacting women, focusing on cesarean section, cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and removal, and hysteroscopy procedures; new text end new text begin (2) receive input from women who personally experienced medical procedural pain; new text end new text begin (3) receive input from health care professionals who treat women who personally experienced medical procedural pain; new text end new text begin (4) determine how health care professionals may minimize the number of cesarean section, cervical biopsy, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device insertion and removal, and hysteroscopy procedures or identify alternatives to the procedures; and new text end new text begin (5) make recommendations for legislative action, if any, on laws affecting women's medical procedural pain. new text end new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Meetings and administrative support. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee must convene the first meeting of the task force no later than January 1, 2027. The commissioner of health must provide meeting space and administrative assistance as necessary for the task force to conduct its work. new text end new text begin (b) At the first meeting, the task force must elect a chair and may elect other officers as necessary. new text end new text begin (c) The task force must establish a schedule for meetings and must meet at least quarterly. new text end new text begin (d) Task force meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Law under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D. new text end new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Report required. new text end new text begin By January 1, 2028, the task force must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services on the findings and recommendations of the task force. new text end new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Expiration. new text end new text begin The task force expires upon submission of the report required under subdivision 6. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end