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Sweeping federal legislation called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed the way insurance is procured, putting in place special rules for both health insurance providers and their customers. Prior to the ACA, health insurance primarily was regulated at the state level. But states, including Pennsylvania, still have the authority to pass laws and regulations affecting health care. For example, California has several laws addressing the confidentiality of patients’ records that go above and beyond federal HIPAA regulations. Other state health care laws address matters such as assisted suicide, access to reproductive health services, and power of attorney. Click on a link below to learn more.
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Pennsylvania Living Wills
Basic information about Pennsylvania laws governing living wills, including the legal requirements for a living will and the validity of such a will in other states.
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Pennsylvania Euthanasia Laws
Information about Pennsylvania euthanasia law, which prohibits mercy killing but allows for the withholding of food and medical care for terminal patients who choose to end their lives.
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Pennsylvania Durable Power of Attorney Laws
Overview of how Pennsylvania law regulates the durable power of attorney, by which certain decisions about a person’s health and medical care may be made by a designated person.
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Pennsylvania Medical Records Laws
Laws and regulations in governing the manner in which the medical records of Pennsylvanians are maintained, who may be authorized access to medical records, and mandatory reporting requirements.
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