WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Medicare Advance Planning (MAP) for Care Act to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to create electronic advance directives-legal documents that allow patients to clearly articulate their preferences for their medical care should they suffer from a debilitating illness or condition. The bill encourages Medicare beneficiaries to create and register a certified and secure advance directive online and provides beneficiaries with access to a website with a range of options.
"When someone is discussing end of life care with his or her doctor, they often feel powerless. This bill gives them control over the decisions i...