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The Health Program Bill
New health program could limit lawsuits for providers
Commissioner of health required to establish a provider orders for life-sustaining treatment program, rulemaking authorized, data classified, immunity established for certain acts, and money appropriated.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would create a program for life-sustaining treatment, but it might protect healthcare providers from being sued.
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People should think about how this bill could affect their rights if something goes wrong with their treatment. It's important to know who is protected and who is not.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would establish a program for life-sustaining treatment.
- It would allow the health commissioner to create rules for this program.
- Some data related to the program would be kept secret.
- Healthcare providers could be immune from lawsuits for certain actions.
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