MAP for Care Act

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.