An Act to Clarify the Relationship Between Palliative Care Physicians and Hospital Physicians
The bill requires the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council to recommend that hospitals defer to palliative care physicians and patients when making treatment decisions. The council must submit these recommendations by January 1, 2026, as part of its annual report. The joint standing committee on health and human services can then draft a bill based on these recommendations for the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
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