Massachusetts H1874 aims to improve medical decision-making for incapacitated individuals by establishing a surrogacy process.
Massachusetts H1874 amends the Surrogate Decision Making Chapter to clarify the process for appointing a surrogate decision-maker for incapacitated individuals. The bill outlines a priority order for selecting surrogates, starting with the person's spouse, followed by adult children, parents, siblings, and other adults. It specifies that certain individuals, such as those under a protective order or those who are unwilling to serve, cannot be surrogates.
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