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Basic rights of all health care consumers
A Guide to Washington's Medical Marijuana Law
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Information for patients, caregivers, doctors, and the public regarding medical marijuana use in Washington State.
By: ACLU
Health Care Rights of those Under 18 Years of Age
This publication outlines what health care services you may receive without the consent of a parent or guardian.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Providing Health Care to Minors Under Washington Law A summary of health care services that can be provided to minors without the consent of their parents or guardians.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Questions and Answers on Living Wills A living will is a paper that tells your doctors or others providing your health care when you want them to stop life-sustaining medical treatment and let you die. A health care power of attorney allows someone you appoint to make medical-treatment decisions for you if you are no longer able to make them yourself. This publication contains general information and a Living Will form you may download.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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Your Right to be Fully Informed of the Nature of Proposed Medical Treatment Before You Consent
Under the doctrine of "informed consent," you have a right to be given sufficient information to make an intelligent decision regarding your medical care. This is because you have the right to decide what happens to your body.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Your Right to Correct Inaccurate Information in your Health Care File
You have the right to correct or amend your medical records for accuracy and completeness. You may correct any medical records you have a right to examine and copy.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Your Right to Examine and Obtain Copies of Your Medical Records
You have a right, under almost all circumstances, to examine and obtain copies of your medical file. Your health care provider must also explain any abbreviations or codes used in your medical records.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Your Right to Keep Your Medical Records Private
Except in very limited circumstances, your health care provider may only disclose your health care information to another person upon your written consent.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Guardianships & Powers of Attorney
Alternatives to Guardianships for Adults 3302EN - When a person has significant problems managing financial affairs or personal care, guardianship may be considered. Guardianship should be viewed as an option of last resort, however, because it can be costly (involves going to court) and it deprives an adult of very significant personal rights. This publication provides general information about alternatives to guardianship.
By: Northwest Justice Project
Protecting Elders and Vulnerable Adults from Abuse and Neglect
The law protects frail elders and vulnerable adults. This publication discusses different types of abuse that these individuals are protected from under the law.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Questions and Answers on Guardianship
3300EN - A guardian is a person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of a person who is incapacitated. This publication provides general information about how and when a guardian should be appointed.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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Questions and Answers on Powers of Attorney It is often convenient - or even necessary - to have someone else act for you. When you give someone the power to act for you, you give what is called a power of attorney. If you give a power of attorney, you are called the principal and the person you give it to is called the agent or the attorney-in-fact.
By: Columbia Legal Services
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What Can Go Wrong with Guardianship?
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Sometimes, a person with a disability needs help making decisions. Often, a guardian will be appointed by a judge to help. But, guardianship can take away many rights, and some guardians don't do a good job.
By: Washington Protection & Advocacy System (WPAS)
Maintaining medical coverage
General Assistance Denial for Medical Reasons
7111EN - The General Assistance (GA, formerly GAU) program provides income and medical coverage if you are a citizen or eligible immigrant, you have income and resources within Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) rules, and you are "incapacitated." Incapacitated means you are unable to work due to physical or mental conditions (or both) that are expected to last at least 90 days.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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How to Fight Your GAU Termination Due to Medical Improvement
When you start getting General Assistance Unemployable (GAU) benefits, the local Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) welfare office uses the medical evidence that proves you are incapacitated (unable to work) to decide how soon they should review your case. After the review, they may send you a letter saying that they will terminate (stop) your benefits. This publication tells you what you can do if you disagree with their decision.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Your Rights Under Healthy Options
Healthy Options is the name of the Medicaid "managed care" program offered by the Department of Social and Health Services. Under Healthy Options you are enrolled in a health plan, such as Group Health, Regence Blue Shield, or CHPW.
By: Northwest Health Law Advocates
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Medical and mental health issues for children
Providing Health Care to Minors Under Washington Law A summary of health care services that can be provided to minors without the consent of their parents or guardians.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Health Care Rights of those Under 18 Years of Age
This publication outlines what health care services you may receive without the consent of a parent or guardian.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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A Kinship Caregiver's Guide to Consenting to Health Care A kinship caregiver is a relative who is taking care of a child bu
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