威斯康辛医院敦促参议院通过“近亲”法案, 以加快病人转移, Wisconsin hospitals urge Senate to pass "next of kin" bill to speed up patient transfers and reduce ER bottlenecks.

威斯康星州医院敦促参议院在立法会议结束前通过被称为“近亲”立法的598号国会法案, Wisconsin hospitals are urging the State Senate to pass Assembly Bill 598, known as "next of kin" legislation, before the legislative session ends to address patient transfer delays. 该法案将允许家庭成员,包括配偶,在没有法院指定的监护权的情况下,为失去能力的亲人作出有限的医疗决定,这可能需要几周时间或花费数千美元。 The bill would allow family members, including spouses, to make limited medical decisions for incapacitated loved ones without court-appointed guardianship, which can take weeks or cost thousands. 议会于2月中旬通过了两党法案,埃弗斯总督已承诺签署该法案。 The Assembly passed the bipartisan bill in mid-February, and Governor Evers has pledged to sign it. 医院领导人说,转帐拖延造成紧急部门积压和医院能力紧张,使参议院的迅速行动变得至关重要。 Hospital leaders say the delay in transfers contributes to emergency department backlogs and strains hospital capacity, making swift Senate action critical.