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- H.R.5702
H.R.5702: Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced April 3, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a service provider, Medicare+Choice organization, or prepaid or eligible organization to include the content of an advanced directive in a prominent part of an individual's current medical record. Requires a service provider to give effect to a valid advance directive executed outside the state in which such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 3, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.) |