What is a health care proxy?

 The New York Health Care Proxy Law allows you to appoint someone you trust - for example, a family member or close friend - to make health care decisions for you if you lose the ability to make decisions yourself. For more information, contact the New York State Department of Health.

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Health Care Proxy - Appointing Your Health Care Agent in New York State
New York State Department of Health
URL: http://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-1430.pdf