ADVAULT, INC.

Health Issues

Discussed importance of high-quality electronic advance medical directives for all adults over the age of 18 years that can be digitally accessed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in the cloud by qualified medical health professionals, hospitals and other providers, and consumers anywhere in the world as part of a consumer's electronic medical record. Seeking consideration of ADs as a required, or at minimum strongly encouraged, added benefit to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Support proposals to incentivize Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries and federal employees through FEHBP to create and store a digital AD. Endorsed legislation, the Medicare Choices Empowerment & Protection Act (S. 1503/HR 3181 last Congress), introduced by Senators Coons & Cassidy & Reps Black, Thompson, Welch, and Collins, to provide a one-time financial incentive to Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily register an advance care plan. This bill has been reintroduced in the Senate (S. 618)

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) · Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)