HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed a directive targeting medical care for transgender youth. Nineteen attorneys ...

An advance directive for the state where you live may not be effective in another state. Some states have provisions that respect out-of-state directives as long as they conform to the requirements of ...

Virginia has launched the statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry to store documents of people’s healthcare wishes in the event they cannot speak for themselves, according to a Virginia ...

A new healthcare app this month was released by an unlikely source -- the American Bar Association. As the New York Times' "The New Old Age" blog picked up, the ABA offered up a freemium app for iOS ...

Community First Hawaii will hold three free advance health care directive (AHCD) workshops, two in Kona and one in Waimea. On Sunday, Sept. 15, Rev. Blayne Higa will host a workshop from 2-3:30 p.m.

An advance healthcare directive is a type of legal document that allows you to state your wishes regarding future medical care. You can appoint someone – often a trusted friend or family member – to ...

Dear Liz: There is a lot of dysfunction and drama in my family so in my will, I’ve named a friend to be my executor. But I don’t think she’s the best person for my advance health care directive. She’s ...

Every April 16, National Healthcare Decisions Day serves as a critical reminder: While we can’t always control the turbulence of life, we can prepare for a smooth landing. Whenever I fly, I’m reminded ...

HELENA - The Missoula-based Choices Bank has merged with the state's online advance health care directive service to create a single registry for Montana citizens. The merger was announced Wednesday ...

The 2023 UHCDA is intended to supersede its predecessor, the 1993 Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993 Act). The 1993 Act acknowledged the right of an individual to make decisions about their own ...