SENATE 207117th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2490-2491)
A resolution designating the week beginning November 8, 2021, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.
- Last Action
- 5/12/2021
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 Right to Know 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). Providers must also disclose policies regarding parental access to a minor's medical records.
Cosponsors (4)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Subjects
- Child health
- Family relationships
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Home and outpatient care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- State and local government operations
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