Establishes a Medicare Advance Directive Certification Program to encourage beneficiaries to adopt and maintain advance directives.
The Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act establishes a program to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to adopt and maintain advance directives. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will implement this program, which includes accrediting advance directive vendors, ensuring data privacy and security, and providing resources and education to beneficiaries. The program allows beneficiaries to enroll, update, and access their advance directives online, ensuring they comply with state laws.
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