NJ- Physician's Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act (POLST) (2011)

This bill implements the Physician's Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program. The POLST protocol requires a health care professional to discuss available treatment options with seriously ill patients (or their surrogates), and these preferences are then documented on a standardized medical form that the patient keeps with them. (Note: Bill was originally introduced in July 2010, an amended bill was substituted in May 2011)

State New Jersey

Bill Number SB 2197

Sponsor Senators Ruiz and Weinberg

Date of Introduction 5/12/2011

Latest Activity Enacted 12/20/2011

More Info http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Default.asp

POLST Website (Oregon Health & Sciences University)

AARP: Improving Advanced Illness Care: The Evolution of State POLST Programs

Topic: Care Management/ Coordination/ Transitional Care