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Texas Health Care Laws
Most laws and regulations related to health care are enforced at the state level, including access to medical marijuana, although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed the way insurance is accessed in all states.
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Texas has mandatory reporting requirements for gunshot wounds and certain communicable diseases, while state law permits the withholding of food or medical care for individuals suffering from a terminal illness and wishing to end their lives. Other state health care laws address matters such as access to reproductive health services and power of attorney. Click on a link below to learn more about Texas health care laws.
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Texas Durable Power of Attorney Laws
Overview of how Texas 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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Texas Living Wills Laws
Basic information about Texas laws governing living wills and advance directives, including the legal requirements for a living will and the validity of such a will in other states.
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Texas Euthanasia Laws
Information about Texas 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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Texas Medical Records Laws
Laws and regulations in governing the manner in which the medical records of Texans are maintained, who may be authorized access to medical records, and mandatory reporting requirements.
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