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A hospital visitation authorization allows you to designate who you would like to be able to visit you in the hospital should you become unconscious or unable to communicate yourself.
Under most state law, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender partners are not considered family. Only legal spouses or family members -- not lifelong partners -- can visit you in the hospital.
A hospital visitation authorization is a document that instructs your doctor, care providers and hospital staff about who is allowed and given priority to visit should you become hospitalized and unconscious.
You should prepare a hospital visitation authorization even if you live in a state that offers some legal protection to same-sex couples. The same rights you�re afforded in your own state may not apply in another state.
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How reliable is one plan medical aid?
Well one has to wait and see how reliable they are. They have not as yet paid my doctors visitation bill since may 2011 and neither the hospital for my hubby's operation he had, they we did get an authorization for. So now we wait, how long?
Is it legal for hospital to deny next of kin visitation?
It depends on the laws in your State..There are certain circumstances in which a hospital can deny visitation for next of kin for a period of time..Such as if the patient is being held for observation for possible mental illness,or has been admitted for treatment of a mental illness...Mental health Institutions also have different policies than regular hospitals and can in certain cases deny visitation to next of kin for extented periods of time... A hospital may also deny visitation if the patient has been admitted for inpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitation... It also depends on what the hospital/institution considers to be "next of kin" in most cases next of kin means that only immediate family such as mother, father, brother,sister and grand parents of the patient are allowed visitation but Aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces are not allowed unless they are the only family the patient has left.......
What financial coverage is accepted by the hospital for a lung transplant?
Health insurance seems to be the only one that would make sense .. but pre-authorization would be a must.
Can your fiance mother and nures keep you from seeing him in the hospital even if he is asking for you he is 36 year old?
The mother is not relevant, but if the nurses believe that there is a medical reason then visitation may ne denied. I would suggest you contact the administration for the hospital.
What are gay social issues?
Gay social issues include: Marriage discrimination/work protection donation of blood and organs hospital visitation rights inheritance rights adoption rights
Do straight unmarried couples have the same hospital visitation rights as gay couples?
gay couples and straight couples are pretty much the same just have different likes and dislikes. both get same benefits.
What circumstances would entities be entitled to receive protected medical information with out written authorization?
AnswerA doctor or hospital can get any information from an insurance company that is needed to fill out a claim form. This includes name address etc.
Can you share your own medical records obtained from doctors or hospitals publicly?
Yes. After proper authorization by the hospital to release your information to you, you own this information and can do with it what you please. If you feel that you have suffered an adverse event that may require litigation, a hospital can not legally withhold any personal information in order to prevent "discovery" by your lawyers or to protect their liability.
What has the author Thomas Bowen written?
Thomas Bowen has written: 'Extracts from the records and court books of Bridewell hospital' -- subject(s): Bridewell Royal Hospital 'The duty of loving our country' 'The efficacy of courage in a good cause' 'The days of visitation' 'Seven sermons preached on several public occasions, in the years 1798 and 1799'
How do you have surgery without insurance?
See if you qualify for assistance or wrtie a big check!
Are gays and lesbians in Minnesota protected by law against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
Yes, sexual orientation and transgender discrimination is prohibited in employment, housing, public accommodation, insurance, health benefits and hospital visitation rights.
Can a non-custodial parent -this is sole legal and physical custody- sign school permission slips and authorization for medical treatment at a daycare and what are the avenues to prevent this?
no, non- custodial parent cannot, take the custody order to school, daycare, and hospital,
