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Your healthcare directive — so your wishes are honored

A healthcare directive tells doctors and family what medical treatment you want — and names the person you choose to make decisions for you — if you can’t speak for yourself. 100% private — we never see or store your information.

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Healthcare Directive

Includes advance directive + HIPAA authorization. Free, private, created on your computer.

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With a directive vs. without

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Specifies your medical treatment wishes

Doctors follow your written instructions — not assumptions.

Names someone to make decisions for you

Your healthcare proxy has legal authority to speak for you.

Prevents family conflict

A written directive removes ambiguity in crisis situations.

Addresses end-of-life care

Specify your wishes on life support, resuscitation, and hospice.

Lets your chosen person access your medical records

Your healthcare decision-maker can legally request your records.

Requires nothing from you

Without a directive, courts decide — or family members disagree.

Who needs a healthcare directive?

  • You are 18 or older — this applies to everyone
  • You have strong preferences about life-sustaining treatment
  • You want a trusted person to speak for you if you cannot
  • You've had a serious illness or surgery
  • You have family members who might disagree on your care
  • You simply want your wishes on record