CARE Act Allows Hospital Patients to Select Caregivers

On West Virginia Morning, Ashton Marra reports from legislative interim meetings at the State Capitol where lawmakers continue to debate a repeal of the Common Core education standards.  And in our occasional series “Effective From Passage,” we’ll find out about a new law taking effect today that allows hospital patients to name their caregiver who can receive private information about the patient’s health care needs. 

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