Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act

Hozzl · 2022-10-28T01:46:12Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3138 Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3138

Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act

This bill expands the scope of advance directive policies and related disclosures for providers under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Specifically, providers (e.g., hospitals, hospice programs, and home health care providers) must have advance directive policies for minors (rather than only adults) and must disclose such policies on the provider's website and upon request. Providers must also disclose information regarding (1) an individual's rights with respect to life-sustaining procedures, including hydration and sustenance; and (2) whether parental consent is required to provide, withdraw, or deny life-sustaining procedures, or to institute a do-not-resuscitate order, for a minor.

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Current Status of Bill S 3138

Bill S 3138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill S 3138 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2019. Bill S 3138's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3138

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3138

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health

- Family relationships

- Health care coverage and access

- Health information and medical records

- Health programs administration and funding

- Home and outpatient care

- Hospital care

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Medicaid

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3138

Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act

A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to require hospitals and certain other participating providers under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to disclose the provider's policy on parental consent from the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining treatment for minors, and for other purposes.