Public provider advance care planning website

(a) Development Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall establish an, or expand upon an existing, internet website for providers under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, the Indian Health Service (including contract providers), and other qualified health care providers, including qualified health care providers receiving assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) to serve older individuals, on each individual’s right to make decisions concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment, and engage in advance care planning. (b) Maintenance The internet website described in subsection (a) shall be maintained and publicized by the Secretary on an ongoing basis. (c) Content The internet website shall include content, tools, and resources necessary to do the following: (1) Inform qualified health care providers and certified chaplains about the advance directive requirements under the health care programs described in subsection (a) and State and Federal laws and regulations related to advance care planning. (2) Educate qualified health care providers and certified chaplains about advance care planning quality improvement activities. (3) Provide assistance to qualified health care providers to— (A) integrate advance care planning documents into electronic health records; and (B) develop and disseminate advance care planning informational materials for patients. (4) Inform qualified health care providers about advance care planning continuing education requirements and opportunities. (5) Encourage qualified health care providers to discuss advance care planning with patients of all ages, as appropriate. (6) Assist qualified health care providers and certified chaplains in understanding the continuum of end-of-life care services and supports available to patients, including palliative care and hospice. (7) Inform qualified health care providers of best practices for discussing end-of-life care with patients who have a serious or terminal diagnosis or prognosis and their loved ones.