Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 10, 2020)
Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act
This bill expands the scope of advance directive policies and related disclosures for providers under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Specifically, providers (e.g., hospitals, hospice programs, and home health care providers) must have advance directive policies for minors (rather than only adults) and must disclose such policies on the provider's website and upon request. Providers must also disclose information regarding (1) an individual's rights with respect to life-sustaining procedures, including hydration and sustenance; and (2) whether parental consent is required to provide, withdraw, or deny life-sustaining procedures, or to institute a do-not-resuscitate order, for a minor.
What just happenedJan 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2020
- Jan 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 10, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House