Expands healthcare proxy access to medical records in Massachusetts.
The bill expands healthcare proxy access to medical records in Massachusetts by allowing agents to access confidential medical information up to six months after the principal's death, unless a personal representative is appointed. It also modifies the conditions under which a healthcare proxy is revoked, including upon the death of the principal or the divorce or legal separation of the principal and their spouse.
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