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CT SB00765

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Kelly

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 19a of the general statutes to adopt the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act
  • Requires hospitals to identify a designated family caregiver, if any, when a patient is admitted
  • Requires hospitals to notify the designated caregiver when the patient is to be moved or discharged
  • Requires hospitals to provide adequate instructions to the designated caregiver for patient care following discharge
  • Designed to empower family caregivers in the healthcare process

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring The Adoption Of The Care Act.

Last Action

Change of Reference, House to Committee on Aging

2/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Aging2/11/2015
Public Health1/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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