MA H836

Bill

Relative to healthcare proxies

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 2 of Chapter 201D of the General Laws in Massachusetts. It specifies that a healthcare proxy, which allows an individual (the "principal") to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions on their behalf, shall remain in effect and not be revoked due to the death of the principal for up to 36 months after the principal's passing. This ensures the designated proxy can continue to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the deceased principal for a limited period, providing continuity of care.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), Joe McKenna (R), James Miceli (D), John Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H836

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H836
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H836.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2343	Relative to health care proxies	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2468	Relative to the health care of minors	No further action taken	Similar To
H3822	Further regulating employer contributions to health care	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H530	Ensuring pharmacy access	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S508	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S600	To promote health equity	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S609	To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S630	To restore affordable Health Connector coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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