Health Facilities and Health Insurance - Palliative Care - Required Access and Coverage (Edna G. Neal Palliative Care Act)

Summary

The bill mandates that hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and other licensed long‑term care facilities provide a dedicated palliative‑care program and inform patients of this option at diagnosis, treatment planning and admission. It also obligates insurers, nonprofit health plans and HMOs to cover a range of palliative services and limits copays, coinsurance and deductibles to the level of comparable medical care. The goal is to improve quality of life for seriously ill patients and reduce disparities in access.

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