Medicare: Easier Advance Planning for Your Future Medical Care.
This new act establishes a program to help Medicare beneficiaries easily create and store electronic advance directives for their future medical care. It allows citizens to clearly state their treatment wishes and designate decision-makers, ensuring their preferences are honored if they become unable to make decisions themselves. The program aims to increase patient control over their healthcare and improve access to these vital documents.
Key points
Ability to easily create and store electronic medical instructions (e.g., living wills).
Ensures real-time access to your medical wishes for doctors and authorized family members.
Greater control over your treatment decisions, even when you cannot make them yourself.
Participation in the program is voluntary and does not override existing state laws.
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