Bill > H801

This bill, concerning communications between health insurers and patients, aims to protect patients by requiring that any discussions about end-of-life treatment options or emergency code status responses (which refer to how medical professionals should respond in critical situations, like resuscitation efforts) must involve the patient's treating physician. Specifically, it prohibits health insurance carriers, their representatives, and accountable care organizations (ACOs), which are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers who coordinate care for patients, from initiating these sensitive conversations with patients or their families unless the patient's doctor is aware of or present during the communication. This provision is intended to ensure that such important decisions are made with the guidance and knowledge of the patient's primary medical provider.