Consider this letter to Senator Jamie Pedersen

House Bill 2166 (with revisions) recently passed the House unanimously (97-0). This bill allows our POLST forms to be placed in a statewide registry, so that our POLSTs can rapidly be retrieved by 911 responders or emergency rooms. Oregon has had a similar very successful registry. In addition bracelets/medallions can be certified and worn indicating our wishes–especially if we do not wish CPR. Physicians, nurses, palliative care and hospice providers all strongly support this bill. Senator Pedersen has historical issues with the POLST form itself (related to surrogate signatures) and there is a concern he may block the bill in the Senate. Please consider contacting his office to support HB 2166: jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov