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MO HB1133
Bill
Status
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joe McGaugh
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AI Summary
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Creates a prioritized list of family members and others who can make health care decisions for incapacitated patients who lack a guardian or power of attorney, starting with spouse, then adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents/grandchildren, and other relatives
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Requires two licensed physicians to certify a patient is incapacitated before a designated decision-maker can act, with physicians required to make reasonable efforts to contact potential decision-makers within 24 hours
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Prohibits withdrawal of artificially supplied nutrition and hydration unless two physicians certify the patient cannot medically tolerate it, and bars basing such decisions on the patient's disability, age, or terminal illness
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Allows health care providers and facilities to refuse to honor treatment decisions that conflict with their religious beliefs or moral convictions, but requires them to continue care and not impede transfer to another provider
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Permits any interested party to petition probate court to appoint a guardian or determine care when there is disagreement among decision-makers, providers, or facilities about treatment
Legislative Description
Establishes the "Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act"
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Social Services(H)
5/7/2015