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  • Texas Bill Fixing Futile Care Law Died But Lawmakers Encourage Change

    06/01/2007 11:56:46 PM PDT · by monomaniac · 362+ views
    LifeNews.com ^ | June 1, 2007 | Steven Ertelt
    Austin, TX (LifeNews.com) -- A bill the Texas legislature that would have helped patients and their families left out in the cold by medical facilities died this legislative session. However, lawmakers, pro-life groups and disability rights advocates are still keeping tabs on the futile care situation where hospitals and quit treating patients after 10 days. The Texas House defeated the futile care bill and measures limiting abortions last week as it wound down its session. The futile care measure would have increased the 10-day window to 21 days under which families could find a new medical facility to treat a...