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S04566Introduced in the Senate

Relates to the rights of patients to receive medical information in an understandable format; provides that such information and documents shall avoid the use of medical terminology and instead use words with common and everyday meanings to facilitate understandability.

IntroducedSenate Health

Introduced by Jamaal Bailey, District 36

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Official description

Relates to the rights of patients to receive medical information in an understandable format; provides that such information and documents shall avoid the use of medical terminology and instead use words with common and everyday meanings to facilitate understandability.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO HEALTH

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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