Extends family health care decisions act to include patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

New York Assembly Bill A08648 amends the public health law to extend the provisions of the family health care decisions act to include health care decisions for patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill modifies the surrogate decision-making process to ensure that decisions for these patients are made in accordance with their rights and needs. It also updates the list of individuals who can act as surrogates for patients lacking decision-making capacity, including those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Extends family health care decisions act to include patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

New York Assembly Bill A08648 amends the public health law to extend the provisions of the family health care decisions act to include health care decisions for patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill modifies the surrogate decision-making process to ensure that decisions for these patients are made in accordance with their rights and needs. It also updates the list of individuals who can act as surrogates for patients lacking decision-making capacity, including those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.