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House approves consolidated Utah Advance Healthcare Directive to simplify end-of-life planning
Summary
Lawmakers passed the Advanced Health Care Directive Act, consolidating living wills, medical powers of attorney and treatment plans into one form designed to be more accessible; sponsors said the form will be available without attorneys and will not invalidate existing directives.
The House passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 75, the Advanced Health Care Directive Act, which consolidates three existing instruments — living wills, medical powers of attorney and medical treatment plans — into a single Utah Advance Healthcare Directive form meant to simplify end-of-life planning.
Sponsor Representative Wyatt described the consolidation as…
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