An Act relative to determining capacity and invoking the health care proxy
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to clarify the process of determining a person’s capacity to make healthcare decisions and outlines how to invoke a health care proxy. It seeks to standardize procedures and ensure that individuals have a clear understanding of their rights and options regarding healthcare decision-making. The legislation intends to improve clarity and consistency in how capacity is assessed and proxies are utilized.
Key provisions
- Establishes guidelines for determining a patient’s capacity to make healthcare decisions.
- Defines the process for invoking a health care proxy.
- Addresses potential ambiguities in existing law regarding healthcare proxies.
- Requires healthcare providers to provide information about health care proxies to patients.
- Facilitates access to health care proxy information.
- Supports a study order related to the issues addressed in the bill.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare providers
- Families of patients
- Legal professionals
- Healthcare facilities
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to standardize the determination of healthcare capacity.
- It clarifies the process for utilizing health care proxies.
- It is part of a series of related bills addressing healthcare proxy reform.
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Sponsors
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5 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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