HB2100 S H&HR AMT

Johnson 7909

            The Committee on Health and Human Resources moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

            Eng. House Bill 2100--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5X-1, §16-5X-2, §16-5X-3, §16-5X-4, §16-5X-5 and §16-5X-6, all relating to permitting hospital patients to designate a lay caregiver; providing definitions; requiring patient consent; requiring certain notation in medical records; permitting modifications to the lay caregiver designations; requiring certain notices to a lay caregiver; requiring hospital to consult with a lay caregiver to prepare for aftercare and to issue discharge plan; providing for circumstances in which hospital is unable to contact a lay caregiver; providing immunity; and prohibiting use of state or federal funds for payment of a lay caregiver.

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