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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.256
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.134
- Substituted for A10373
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1221
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to health
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Relates to information and counseling on appropriate treatment options
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Phillip Goldfeder
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7596 REVISED 06/08/12
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to information and counseling on appropriate treatment options
Purpose
To provide patients who have been diagnosed with a "terminal illness or condition" with information regarding other appropriate treatment options should the patient wish to initiate or continue treatment.
Summary of provisions
§ 1-Amends § 2997-c of the Public Health Law to require that patients diagnosed with a "terminal illness or condition" be given information regarding other appropriate treatment options should the patient wish to initiate or continue treatment. In the event the health care practition- er is not willing or does not feel qualified to provide the patient with such information, another health care practitioner must convey the information to the patient.
§ 2- Effective date.
Existing law
Chapter 331 of the laws of 2010.
Justification
This bill aims to improve patient care by providing patients diagnosed with a "terminal illness or condition" with information regarding appro- priate treatment options. Allowing patients to choose additional treat- ment options in addition to or in place of palliative end-of-life care will improve patients' and their loved-ones' sense of autonomy and well- being at a critical juncture in their lives.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect one hundred eighty days after it shall have become a law.
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