Sec. 5. Inclusion of advance care planning materials in the Medicare & You handbook
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Section 1804(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following new paragraphs: information on— care planning; how individual goals, values, and preferences should be considered in framing a care plan; and a range of approaches for treating advanced illness, including disease modifying options, palliative care that supports individuals from the onset of advanced illness and can be provided at the same time as all other care types, and hospice care; and information on documentation options for care planning or advance care planning, including advance directives and portable treatment orders. . The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices distributed on or after January 1, 2015.
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Inclusion of advance care planning materials in the Medicare & You handbook
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