Plan for Healthcare Needs Before Emergencies Arise

Help your clients prepare for their future medical care via advance care planning. Access templates for advance directives (also known as healthcare proxies, medical powers of attorney, or living wills) from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

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• Advance Health Care Directives State Law Survey
  Learn about and find links to relevant state laws regarding health care directives, life-support termination, durable powers of attorney, and physician-assisted suicide.
• Assisted Living/Residential Care State Law Survey
  Understand the operational requirements for these types of entities, including licensing and classification; occupancy limits; administrator licensing and training; and staff education and experience.
• Hospice Care State Law Survey
  Review state statutes and regulations governing facilities that provide short-term hospital services for terminally ill patients, including those provided through Medicare programs.
• Home Healthcare State Law Survey
  Educate your clients on the state requirements governing organizations that provide healthcare services in the home, including background checks; recordkeeping obligations; licensing and operating procedures; and disqualifying events and penalties.

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