Massachusetts H1360 prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in health care.
Massachusetts H1360 aims to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the provision of health care. The bill prohibits hospitals and healthcare entities from denying treatment based on the presence of an advance directive or life-sustaining procedures instruction. It also bans the use of measures that value the life of individuals with disabilities less than those without disabilities. The bill ensures that healthcare providers can discuss and provide information about advance directives without discrimination.
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