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California Senate Passes End-of-Life Care Bill

01 June 2026 09:04

The California Senate has passed a bill to modernize end-of-life care documents. - The bill allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to sign DNR and POLST forms.

- It ensures out-of-state forms are valid in California and permits electronic signatures. - The legislation aims to provide clarity and consistency for patients' end-of-life wishes.

The bill now heads to the Assembly for consideration.

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