denied benefits or have the individual's benefits altered based
on access to end of life options, the availability of
medication, the individual's request for medication under this
chapter or absent a request for medication under this chapter.
(c) Medial assistance.--A terminally ill individual who is a
recipient of medical assistance under Subarticle (f) of Article
IV of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the
Human Services Code, may not be denied benefits or have benefits
altered based on the individual's access to end of life options,
the availability of medication, the individual's request for
medication under this chapter or absent a request for medication
under this chapter.
§ 54B15. Disposal of unused medication.
An individual who has custody or control of medication
prescribed and dispensed under this chapter that remains unused
after the terminally ill individual's death shall dispose of the
medication by lawful means in accordance with Federal and State
guidelines.
§ 54B16. Use of interpreters.
A terminally ill individual who requests information or
services under this chapter may request an interpreter. An
interpreter used under this chapter may not be related to the
terminally ill individual by blood, marriage, registered
domestic partnership, or adoption or be entitled to a portion of
the terminally ill individual's estate upon death.
§ 54B17. Construction.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a
physician or other person to end a patient's life by any means
not authorized by this chapter. Conduct in accordance with this
chapter shall not constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy
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