What is National Healthcare Decisions Day
- Minnesota?

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is a nationwide program committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. On April 16th every year, hundreds of NHDD events are held around the country. In Minnesota, attendees of NHDD events will have the opportunity to learn more about and complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive.

What is a Minnesota Health Care Directive?

A Minnesota Health Care Directive is a document through which individuals may exercise their right to control their own health care in the event that they are not able to speak for themselves. Under Minnesota law passed in 1998, a Health Care Directive combines two separate documents: a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney. Through a Minnesota Health Care Directive, individuals may name an agent to act on their behalf when unable to speak for themselves (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care), provide specific health care preferences and instructions (Living Will), or both. Individuals will have access to further information and will be able to complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive at most Minnesota NHDD events.

(Download a sample Minnesota Health Care Directive)

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