MA H3515

Bill

Requiring notation of do not resuscitate orders on electronic medical records

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 requiring notation of do not resuscitate orders on electronic medical records. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires physicians and other healthcare providers to note "do not resuscitate" (DNR) orders and medical orders for life-sustaining treatment on a patient's electronic health record. It amends Chapter 118I of the General Laws in Massachusetts to add a new Section 17 that mandates this notation on a patient's interoperable electronic health record.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Linda Campbell (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3515

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3515
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3515.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3227	Relative to do-not-resuscitate orders	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H4625	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1214	To enhance access to prescription information and overdose reporting for care coordination	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S651	To safeguard access to patient medical records	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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