To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require providers of services and health maintenance organizations under the medicare and medicaid programs to assure that individuals receiving services will be given an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting themselves.
Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospice programs, and health maintenance organizations to: (1) inform patients of their rights under State law to make decisions concerning their medical care; (2) indicate in the patient's medical record whether he or she has executed an advance directive; (3) not discriminate against persons who have executed an advance directive; (4) ensure compliance with State law regarding advance directives; and (5) educate their staff and the community on issues concerning advance directives.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) arrange with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences for a study regarding the context in which directed health care decisions are made and carried out; and (2) develop and implement a demonstration project in selected States to inform the public of the option to execute advance directives and a patient's right to participate in and direct health care decisions.
For Further Action See H.R.5067.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Provisions Included In H.R.5835.
See H.R.5835.
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