A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 18 through April 24, 2021, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
- Last Action
- 5/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-02-03Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Subjects
- Child health
- Family relationships
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- State and local government operations
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