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S2114 2026 -- S 2114 ======== LC004008 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE Introduced By: Senator Matthew L. LaMountain Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 23-4.6 of the General Laws entitled Consent to Medical and 2 Surgical Care is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 23-4.6-2. Consent to hospice care. 4 (a) A patient, recommended for hospice services shall have the right to have a caregiver, 5 as defined in § 23-17.27-1, present when hospice services are explained to the patient prior to the 6 patient consenting to hospice services. 7 (b) If practical, the patient s caregiver shall be present whenever any medical decisions are 8 discussed by the hospice healthcare team with the patient. 9 (c) Prior to a patient consenting to hospice services, the patient s caregiver shall be provided 10 with all information regarding the patient s medication and treatment and how entering hospice is 11 anticipated to effect the prescribed medication and treatment. 12 (d) A hospice patient shall have access to visiting nurse care at home and not be excluded 13 from those services because of income or age limitations. 14 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC004008 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE *** 1 This act would require that an individual s caregiver be present when healthcare decisions 2 are discussed with the hospice team. It would also prevent a denial of home hospice care because 3 of age or income. 4 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC004008 ======== LC004008 - Page 2 of 2
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