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Minn. committee approves bill to create one-page non-opioid directive for patients
Summary
The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee adopted an amendment and voted to re-refer House File 1379, which would create a one-page non-opioid directive patients can add to their medical records and clarifies immunity for providers in specified circumstances.
The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee on March 20 adopted an amendment and voted to re-refer House File 1379, a bill that would create a one-page “non-opioid directive” a patient can place in their medical record to state a preference not to be prescribed or administered opioids except when medically necessary.
Sponsor Representative Baker said the directive is “just a 1 page legal document that a patient can fill out with their provider to be entered into their medical record stating their wishes not to be prescribed or administered an opioid unless medically necessary.” Baker and others framed the measure as a tool to promote patient-provider conversations and…
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