The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that health care organizations inquire whether patients have advance directives.

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The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1990 requires health care organizations that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs to inquire whether patients have advance directives. This is to ensure that patients can make their own decisions about their medical treatment if they become unable to do so.

The Patient Self-Determination Act Requires That Health Care Organizations Inquire