Bill > H1708

This bill amends Chapter 201D of the Massachusetts General Laws, which relates to health care proxies. The key provisions are: 1. Defining "transportable" to mean that the activation or deactivation of a health care proxy is part of the patient's electronic records, so subsequent facilities or providers are aware of the proxy's authority without needing to re-activate or deactivate it. 2. Allowing health care proxies to include their email address and cell phone number, and to specify their preferred method of notification. 3. Requiring the email address and mobile phone number of proxies to be provided, along with their preferred notification method, under Section 4 of Chapter 201D. 4. Amending Section 6 of Chapter 201D to require notification of the agent (proxy) via their selected preference, as included in Section 4. The purpose of these changes is to improve the portability and notification process for health care proxies in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1708