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US SB3473

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Cassidy

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote voluntary adoption of advance directives among Medicare beneficiaries
  • Encourages Medicare enrollees to create legally recognized documents specifying their preferences for medical treatment and end-of-life care
  • Aims to ensure patients' healthcare wishes are documented and communicated to providers before critical medical situations arise
  • Maintains the voluntary nature of advance directive completion, with no penalties for beneficiaries who choose not to participate

Legislative Description

MAP for Care Act Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

12/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance12/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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