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Committee advances voluntary non‑opioid directive bill to let patients record opioid refusal
3837073 · June 12, 2025
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Summary
A55 95, which would create a voluntary non‑opioid directive patients can place in medical records to indicate they do not want opioids administered, was released by the committee with amendments after members discussed exceptions for emergency care and nonbinding nature of the form.
Assemblywoman Donlon said A55 95 would establish voluntary non‑opioid directives that patients could place in their medical charts to indicate a preference not to receive opioid medications. “This bill is really patient centered. It is another tool in our toolbox to prevent opioid addiction…
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