Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The MAP for Care Act amends Medicare law to establish a voluntary federal program encouraging beneficiaries to create and register advance directives—legal documents that specify end-of-life care preferences and healthcare decision-making wishes. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a certification program for private vendors offering these documents, set to be fully operational within five years, with strict requirements including secure online access, HIPAA compliance, rigorous security testing, and annual quality reviews. The legislation also mandates a centralized federal website displaying state-mandated advance directive forms alongside alternative forms certified by attorneys, indexed by state and provider. Medicare must integrate advance directive information into all enrollment materials and beneficiary notices to increase awareness and participation. The program remains entirely voluntary for Medicare beneficiaries, who retain full control to create, modify, or terminate their advance directives at any time through secure online processes.
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