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S. 570 (109th)

Advance Directives Education Act of 2005

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Introduced

9 March 2005

Last action

10 March 2005 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Advance Directives Education Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a service provider, Medicare Advantage organization, or prepaid or eligible organization to: (1) provide each individual receiving medical care through such provider or organization with the opportunity to discuss issues relating to an individual's rights under State law to make decisions concerning medical care and formulate advance directives; and (2) give effect to an advance directive executed outside the State even if such directive does not appear to meet State requirements, unless the provider or organization can reasonably demonstrate that the directive is not an authentic expression of the individual's health care wishes. Makes such advance directive requirements applicable under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the establishment of a national, toll-free, information clearinghouse for State-specific information regarding advance directives and end-of-life decisions. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the feasibility of a national registry for advanced directives. Requires each State to establish a program that: (1) provides information to residents at the State's department of motor vehicles on the advance directives clearinghouse; and (2) is modeled after the State's organ donation program at the department of motor vehicles.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2386-2387)

    Source: Calendars

  2. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2385-2386)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 March 2005

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  • Introduced in Senate

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