Health-Care Decisions Amendment Act of 2026 modifies the Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) program.
The Health-Care Decisions Amendment Act of 2026 amends the Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) program. It allows naturopathic physicians and physician assistants to assist in completing MOST Forms. It removes the requirement that patients have a life expectancy of twelve months or less to complete a MOST Form. It requires that MOST Forms be signed by both the patient or their authorized representative and an authorized health care professional. It mandates that MOST Forms be included in a patient’s permanent electronic medical record.
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