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Patients' Rights

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This page collects the 13 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Patients' Rights”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Healthcare, Healthcare, and Medical Ethics.

Active Bills

State BillCOLORADOMay 8, 2026Colorado Bill Delays Patient Portal Access to Cancer and Genetic Test Results for Three DaysBeginning July 1, 2027, the bill requires finalized sensitive test results such as cancer and genetic marker reports to be held for three business days before release to electronic health records or pState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas Legislature establishes legal hierarchy for medical surrogates and provider guidelinesState BillRHODE ISLANDMar 12, 2026Rhode Island bill requires health care facilities to permit medicinal cannabis use for terminally ill patientsState BillWEST VIRGINIAFeb 17, 2026West Virginia Bill 5658 Authorizes Medicinal Cannabis Use for Terminally Ill Patients in Health Care FacilitiesState BillKENTUCKYFeb 10, 2026Kentucky Bill Allows Terminally Ill Patients to Access Customized Experimental TreatmentsState BillWEST VIRGINIAFeb 9, 2026West Virginia Bill Gives Patients Right to Refuse Medical Students and ResidentsState BillMASSACHUSETTSDec 4, 2025Massachusetts bill prohibits off-premises patient transfers for medication adjustments without consentState BillOKLAHOMAMay 27, 2025Oklahoma sets prior authorization timelines and rules for Medicaid managed care plans

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Key Actors

  1. 01Department of Healthorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Newtonperson1 mentions
  3. 03State Health Coordinating Councilorganization1 mentions
  4. 0421st Century Cures Actother1 mentions
  5. 05State Board of Healing Artsorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Clarendonlocation1 mentions
  7. 07Williamstownlocation1 mentions
  8. 08Gillespieperson1 mentions
  9. 09State Health Facility Hearing Boardorganization1 mentions
  10. 10McCaneperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsColorado Bill Delays Patient Portal Access to Cancer and Genetic Test Results for Three Days, Kansas Legislature establishes legal hierarchy for medical surrogates and provider guidelines, Rhode Island bill requires health care facilities to permit medicinal cannabis use for terminally ill patients (+9 more)
  • Topic to peopleNewton, Gillespie, McCane
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Health, State Health Coordinating Council, State Board of Healing Arts (+1 more)
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  1. May 8, 2026State BillColorado Bill Delays Patient Portal Access to Cancer and Genetic Test Results for Three Days
  2. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas Legislature establishes legal hierarchy for medical surrogates and provider guidelines
  3. Mar 12, 2026State BillRhode Island bill requires health care facilities to permit medicinal cannabis use for terminally ill patients
  4. Feb 17, 2026State BillWest Virginia Bill 5658 Authorizes Medicinal Cannabis Use for Terminally Ill Patients in Health Care Facilities
  5. Feb 10, 2026State BillKentucky Bill Allows Terminally Ill Patients to Access Customized Experimental Treatments
  6. Feb 9, 2026State BillWest Virginia Bill Gives Patients Right to Refuse Medical Students and Residents
  7. Dec 4, 2025State BillMassachusetts bill prohibits off-premises patient transfers for medication adjustments without consent
  8. May 27, 2025State BillOklahoma sets prior authorization timelines and rules for Medicaid managed care plans
  9. Apr 21, 2025State BillPennsylvania House Bill 409 Overhauls Patient Diagnostic Test Result Notification and Portal Release Rules
  10. Feb 24, 2025State BillPennsylvania requires parental consent for minor do-not-resuscitate orders under Simon's Law

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