Bill Summary for H 974 (2025-2026)
Printer-friendly: Click to view
Summary date:
Apr 10 2025
Bill Information:
View NCGA Bill Details | 2025-2026 Session |
AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY BY HOSPICE CARE FACILITIES FOR COMPLAINTS BY HOSPICE CARE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Intro. by G. Pierce, Cervania, White, Wheatley.
View: All Summaries for Bill | Tracking: |
Bill summary
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to conduct a study to examine ways to improve the responsiveness of hospice care facilities to complaints by hospice care patients and their families. Instructs DHHS to (1) analyze complaint data collected from hospice care facilities, hospice care patients, and families of hospice care patients and (2) to engage the listed stakeholders in conducting the study. Requires DHHS to report its findings and recommendations, including recommendations on best care practices, a summary of the most common complaints, and recommendations on legislation, to the specified NCGA committee and division by April 1, 2026.