Oregon’s universal health plan includes mandated advanced directives

November 12, 2006

The first time I’ve seen this. Makes some sense since end-of-life care consumes a disproportionate proportion of costs:

Applicants would have to sign directives describing the level of care they want at the end of life to reduce use of extraordinary efforts for those who do not want them.



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