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GA HB1304
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lee Hawkins
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AI Summary
- Requires Georgia hospitals to give each patient the opportunity upon inpatient admission to designate at least one lay caregiver (age 18+) to be involved in discharge planning and post-discharge aftercare assistance
- Hospitals must notify the designated lay caregiver as soon as practicable of the patient's discharge, transfer, or release to a post-acute facility, and must actively engage the lay caregiver in discharge planning, education, and training tailored to the patient's aftercare needs
- Naming a lay caregiver is voluntary for patients, and designated lay caregivers are not obligated to perform any aftercare tasks
- A hospital's inability to contact a lay caregiver shall not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the patient's medical care or appropriate discharge
- Does not create any new private right of action against hospitals or their employees, does not grant healthcare decision-making authority to lay caregivers, and does not supersede the Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act or CMS Conditions of Participation
Legislative Description
Georgia Caregivers Act; create
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
5/6/2022
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/9/2022
Health and Human Services2/11/2022
Full Bill Text
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