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House approves voluntary non-opioid directive allowing patients to refuse opioid treatment in advance
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 3211, which directs the Oregon Health Authority to create a voluntary non-opioid directive form patients may use to indicate they do not want opioids, with specified exceptions for emergencies, surgery, hospice and substance-use treatment.
Representative Levy brought House Bill 3211 to the House floor, a measure directing the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to create a voluntary non-opioid directive form. The form would allow patients or their authorized representatives to indicate a preference to avoid opioids and require providers to include the directive in the…
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