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Texas Enacts Law On Health Care Facility Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders

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On April 1, 2018, a new Texas law, S.B. 11, became effective governing in-facility Do-Not-Resuscitate (“DNR”) orders. As defined, a DNR order instructs a health care professional not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation...more

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Health Care Legislation Maryland 2016 First Interim Report

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The bills cited and reviewed in this Report are not an exhaustive presentation of all healthcare legislation. Rather, they represent either proposed or adopted legislation that we believe are among the most beneficial,...more

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California’s End of Life Option Act: Key Requirements and Considerations

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On June 9, 2016, California’s End of Life Option Act (the “Act”) will go into effect. The Act authorizes an adult who is suffering from a terminal disease and meets other qualifications to request an aid-in-dying drug that...more

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New state law mandates education about end-of-life treatment

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Beginning in 2015, the newly enacted Medical Treatment Laws Information Act imposes educational requirements on Oklahoma health care providers related to patient end-of-life treatment decision-making. Two groups of...more

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