Sec. 6. Advance care planning support tools
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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 serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illness, including disease modifying options, palliative care that supports individuals from the onset of 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, 2018. Notwithstanding section 3004(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–14(b)(3) ), not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall adopt, by rule, standards for a qualified electronic health record (as defined in section 3000(13) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj(13) )), with respect to organizing patient communications with health care providers about care goals and to provide one-click access to the following: The patient’s current advance directive (as defined in section 1866(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(f)(3) )), as applicable. The patient's current order for life-sustaining treatment (described in section 9(d)(3)(B)), as applicable. Documentation of advance care planning discussion between the patient and the provider. A standard adopted under paragraph
(1)shall be treated as a standard adopted under section 3004 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–14 ) for purposes of certifying qualified electronic health records pursuant to section 3001(c)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(c)(5) ).
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- 42 USC 1395b–2(a)
- 42 USC 300jj–14(b)(3)
- 42 USC 300jj–14
- 42 USC 300jj–11(c)(5)
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Sec. 6
Advance care planning support tools
Cite42 USC 1395b–2(a)
Cite42 USC 300jj–14(b)(3)
Cite42 USC 300jj–14
Cite42 USC 300jj–11(c)(5)
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