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ND HB1039
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Legislative Management
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AI Summary
- Creates a new section to chapter 23-16 of the North Dakota Century Code regarding hospital discharge policies and uncompensated caregivers
- Defines "aftercare" as unpaid assistance provided by a caregiver to a discharged patient, including help with daily living activities and medical or nursing tasks
- Requires hospitals to establish and maintain written discharge policies in accordance with Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation that apply to all patients regardless of insurance status
- Allows patients or their guardians to identify an uncompensated caregiver to provide aftercare in the patient's residence
- Specifies that the provision does not interfere with rights of agents operating under a valid health care directive under chapter 23-06.5
Legislative Description
Hospital discharge policies.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 45
3/17/2017
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services1/3/2017
Full Bill Text
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