Introduced
by
To require a hospital, health facility or agency that maintains a written policy that encourages or allows a health care professional to withhold or discontinue treatment on the grounds of "medical futility," and applies this policy to the treatment of minors, to provide a copy of the policy to the patient, parent or legal guardian upon request.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To not limit the proposed disclosure requirements to policies for minors.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To require a hospital, health facility or agency that maintains a written policy that encourages or allows a health care professional to withhold or discontinue treatment on the grounds of "medical futility" to provide a copy of the policy to the patient or resident upon request.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify the application of the proposal to patients who are children.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To require a hospital, health facility or agency that maintains a written policy that encourages or allows a health care professional to withhold or discontinue treatment on the grounds of "medical futility" to provide a copy of the policy to the patient or resident upon request.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
