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CT HB06486

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Sayers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to assist patients in evaluating treatment options based on each patient's individual goals, concerns, personal values, preferences, and life circumstances
  • Mandates that health care providers provide information about benefits and risks of treatment options using decision aids, such as those developed by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation
  • Establishes a collaborative shared decision-making process between health care providers and patients to ensure informed treatment decisions in the patient's best interest
  • Amends Title 19a of the Connecticut General Statutes to codify these informed consent requirements

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Informed Medical Decisions.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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