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Immunity for end-of-life aid advances in Legislature

The Columbian
Published: March 12, 2013, 5:00pm

OLYMPIA (AP) — State lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan that would give health care providers immunity for following end-of-life directives.

The House approved a bill Monday night to extend that protection for providers who follow valid forms that summarize end-of-life wishes. Democratic Rep. Jim Moeller of Vancouver says the measure is needed to ensure that health care providers can abide by the will of a patient without fear of liability.

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