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Task force approves dementia-directive language; LSO will advance draft to legislature
Summary
A draft amendment to Wyoming’s advanced health care directive definition to explicitly include dementia directives (25LSO216) passed the task force by roll call. Supporters said the change clarifies families’ and clinicians’ authority to make staged care decisions in progressive cognitive decline.
The Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force voted to approve a Legislative Service Office bill draft (25LSO216) that modifies the definition of “advanced health care directive” to clarify that dementia directives are included.
Proponent Tom (identified in testimony as the bill sponsor) told the task force the change is limited to definitions: "This bill simply proposes to expand the definition of advanced health care directive to include dementia directives. It's a pretty simple bill." Supporters said the language aims to make explicit that people diagnosed with dementia may prepare instructions that address care during progressive stages of the disease.
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