VT · guidance
Vt. Medicaid Hospice Provider Manual § 13
Advance Directives
Hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospices and prepaid health care organizations
are required to provide certain members with information about their right to formulate advance
directives and maintain written policies and procedures with respect to advance directives. They
are also required to document in patients’ files whether or not an advance directive is in effect,
provide education for staff and the community on issues concerning advance directives, and
ensure compliance with State law on advanced directives at their facilities. Providers are
responsible for the confidentiality of member information in a manner consistent with the
requirements in 45 CFR parts 160 and 164 and as required by state law. The Security Rule
Providers can obtain Advance Directive (AD) forms and additional information on AD from the
Vermont Ethics Network website or by mailing your request to:
Vermont Ethics Network
61 Elm Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
Provenance
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- www.vtmedicaid.com
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- 2026-10-01
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- hpm-2025-11-01
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