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H.R. 5702 (110th)

Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008

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Introduced

3 April 2008

Last action

4 April 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a service provider, Medicare+Choice organization, or prepaid or eligible organization to include the content of an advanced directive in a prominent part of an individual's current medical record. Requires a service provider to give effect to a valid advance directive executed outside the state in which such directive is presented to the same extent as such provider would give effect to a valid advance directive executed under the law of the state in which it is presented. Requires an initial preventative physical examination to include an end-of-life planning consultation. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to operate a clearinghouse and a 24-hour toll free telephone hotline in order to provide consumer information about advance directives, end-of-life decisionmaking, and available end-of-life and hospice care services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary, directly or through grants to public or nonprofit private entities, to conduct a national public education campaign to increase awareness of advance directive planning.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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