· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE

Requires that an individual's caregiver be present when healthcare decisions are discussed with the hospice team. It would also prevent a denial of home hospice care because of age or income.

Sponsor

Matt LaMountain (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-03-07

Policy area

Health

Latest action

06/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study