SB238 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require hospitals to provide a designated caregiver of a patient, prior to discharge from the hospital, with a discharge plan describing the patient's aftercare needs
This bill would authorize the Alabama Department of Public Health to promulgate rules
This bill would also clarify that this act would not interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid advance directive for health care
Relating to caregivers; to require hospitals to provide a designated caregiver of a patient, prior to discharge from the hospital, with a discharge plan describing the patient's aftercare needs; to authorize the Alabama Department of Public Health to promulgate rules; and to clarify that this act would not interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid advance directive for health care.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB238 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |