Massachusetts S591 prohibits health insurers and accountable care organizations from discussing end-of-life treatment options or emergency code.
Massachusetts S591 amends Chapter 176O to restrict communications between health insurers and patients. Specifically, it prohibits carriers and accountable care organizations from initiating discussions about end-of-life treatment options or emergency code status with patients or their families without the treating physician's knowledge or presence. This law aims to ensure that sensitive medical decisions are made with the full involvement of the patient's treating physician.
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