MEDICAL TRANSPARENCY

As Your State House Representative, I Will:

• Create a Connecticut “Parents’ Medical Rights and Transparency Act”

  • The state could establish a clearly written statutory framework outlining:

  • when parents must be informed,

  • what medical records parents may access,

  • exceptions for emergencies or abuse situations,

  • standards for informed consent,

  • and dispute resolution procedures.

• Strengthen Informed Consent Requirements

  • Connecticut could require healthcare providers to give parents:

  • plain-language explanations of diagnoses,

  • treatment alternatives,

  • potential side effects,

  • long-term implications, and follow-up care expectations.

• Require Notification for Non-Emergency Significant Medical Interventions

  • We would define categories of:

  • significant medical procedures,

  • long-term medication plans,

  • invasive treatments,

  • or substantial mental health interventions

• Improve Transparency in School-Based Health Centers

  • School-based health centers are often controversial because some parents feel excluded from medical decisions.

  • Potential reforms:

  • annual parental disclosure forms,

  • clearer opt-in/opt-out provisions,

  • advance notice of available services,

  • detailed parental consent requirements,

  • mandatory disclosure of outside provider partnerships.