Massachusetts H4329 aims to improve medical decision-making for incapacitated individuals by establishing guidelines for surrogate decision makers.

Massachusetts H4329 establishes guidelines for surrogate decision makers who can make health care decisions on behalf of incapacitated individuals. The bill outlines criteria for selecting surrogate decision makers, including family members and others who have demonstrated care and concern for the incapacitated person. It also provides protections for health care providers who rely on surrogate decision makers' directions. The bill does not apply if the incapacitated person has an operative health care proxy or MOLST form.

Massachusetts H4329 aims to improve medical decision-making for incapacitated individuals by establishing guidelines for surrogate decision makers.

Massachusetts H4329 establishes guidelines for surrogate decision makers who can make health care decisions on behalf of incapacitated individuals. The bill outlines criteria for selecting surrogate decision makers, including family members and others who have demonstrated care and concern for the incapacitated person. It also provides protections for health care providers who rely on surrogate decision makers' directions. The bill does not apply if the incapacitated person has an operative health care proxy or MOLST form.