Which legislative act made it mandatory for all health-care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home health-care agencies, to provide information to clients about the living will and durable power of attorney for health care?

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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 included provisions that required health-care facilities to provide patients with information about their rights to make advance directives, including living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. This was part of an effort to ensure that patients are informed about their rights to make decisions regarding their medical care.

Which Legislative Act Made It Mandatory for All Health-Care Facilities