MAP for Care Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Dec 2025): 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.
What this bill does
This bill, titled the Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, would establish a program to encourage individuals covered by Medicare to voluntarily create and register "certified advance directives." These directives are defined as written instructions, like living wills, that outline a person's healthcare preferences when they are incapacitated. The program would aim to make these directives electronically accessible to authorized parties, including healthcare providers.
The bill would affect Medicare beneficiaries by providing them with resources and a framework to document their medical care wishes. It would also involve entities that provide advance directive services, requiring them to become accredited and meet specific criteria for handling and securing these documents. The bill specifies that it would not override existing state laws regarding advance directives.
This bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to two committees: Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means. Its next steps would involve consideration and potential action by these committees.
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Timeline
15 Dec 2025
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6721 do?
- This bill, titled the Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, would establish a program to encourage individuals covered by Medicare to voluntarily create and register "certified advance directives." These directives are defined as written instructions, like living wills, that outline a person's healthcare preferences when they are incapacitated. The program would aim to make these directives electronically accessible to authorized parties, including healthcare providers. The bill would affect Medicare beneficiaries by providing them with resources and a framework to document their medical care wishes. It would also involve entities that provide advance directive services, requiring them to become accredited and meet specific criteria for handling and securing these documents. The bill specifies that it would not override existing state laws regarding advance directives. This bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to two committees: Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means. Its next steps would involve consideration and potential action by these committees.
- Has H.R. 6721 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6721. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6721?
- H.R. 6721 was sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6721?
- 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. (15 Dec 2025).
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