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MOLST advisory council advances MOLST 2 package; seeks PA inclusion, digital-first form and training rollout for 2026
Summary
The Department of Public Health’s MOLST Advisory Council reviewed a five-part MOLST 2 package — updated form, policies, training, a narrow statutory fix to permit electronic originals, and a redesigned DPH website — and discussed adding physician assistants to statutory language and practical steps to certify providers in CT TRAIN ahead of a targeted 2026 rollout.
Barbara Cass, senior adviser to the commissioner for long term care, opened the MOLST Advisory Council meeting and said the council is advancing a five-component MOLST 2 package that includes a revised form, aligned policies and procedures, new training, a small statutory fix to permit an electronic original, and a redesigned Department of Public Health website. "All of these things are underway," Melia, a DPH staff member leading the updates, said, noting policies were reviewed recently and communications approval for the new site has been obtained.
The council heard testimony from Nick, who represents the Connecticut Academy of PAs, that the current statutory language permits PAs to sign MOLST forms but stops short of allowing them to determine patient eligibility; he urged adding two words to the statute to…
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