MAP for Care Act
Senate bill targets easier online living wills for Medicare patients, with approved vendors and privacy rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill sets up a voluntary Medicare program to help people create and store an advance directive, like a living will.
- Medicare would list approved online services where you can create, update, or cancel your directive, and share it with doctors or family.
- It aims to make your wishes easier to find in an emergency, so care matches what you want if you can’t speak for yourself.
- The bill adds privacy and security rules, and limits access to you, your chosen decision-maker, and your health care providers.
- It does not override state rules, so the exact forms and requirements can still vary depending on where you live.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Cassidy Introduces Bill to Help Americans Plan for Life-Changing Illness
Sen. Bill Cassidy introduces the Medicare Advance Planning (MAP) for Care Act to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to create and register certified, secure electronic advance directives.
Senators Coons, Cassidy introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to help Americans plan for life-changing illnesses
Sens. Coons and Cassidy announce the MAP for Care Act; notes electronic advance directives, privacy/security standards, and a House companion bill by Reps. Greg Murphy and Mike Thompson.
Press Release: Senators Coons and Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill for Advance Care Planning for Medicare Beneficiaries
Aggregation/summary noting Coons and Cassidy introduced the MAP for Care Act to promote electronic advance directives for Medicare beneficiaries.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
MAP for Care Act
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