
Health care proxies - Medicare Interactive
Mar 28, 2025 · A health care proxy is a document that names someone you trust as your proxy, or agent, to express your wishes and make health care decisions for you if you are unable to …
Overview of living wills, health care proxies, advance directives, …
Mar 28, 2025 · Advance Directive Advance Directive An advance directive is a legal document that outlines how you want medical and financial decisions made if you can no longer …
Living wills - Medicare Interactive
Mar 28, 2025 · If you have appointed a health care proxy, they should use your living will to make medical decisions on your behalf. Many states combine health care proxies and living wills into …
Power of attorney - Medicare Interactive
Mar 28, 2025 · Learn what someone with power of attorney can do and how to legally entrust someone with your medical decisions so you can have peace of mind.
Creating documents to plan future care - Medicare Interactive
Mar 28, 2025 · Learn how to prepare future care documents so that they include important information and follow your state's rules.
What documents do I need to plan my future health care?
May 20, 2024 · Health care proxy: This names someone you know as your proxy, or representative, and allows them to express your health care wishes for you if you’re unable to …
Glossary Archive - Medicare Interactive
Dec 23, 2024 · Health Care Proxy Health Insurance Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Hill-Burton Program Home Health Agency (HHA) Home Health Aide Home Health Care …
The importance of putting future care wishes in writing
Mar 28, 2025 · Each state has different rules regarding who becomes the default decision-maker if you do not have a health care proxy or some other means of expressing your treatment …
What are the new Medicare costs for 2025? - Medicare Interactive
Jan 6, 2025 · Dear Marla, Medicare costs change from year to year, so I’m glad that you asked! Below, you’ll find an overview of the Medicare costs you can expect once you sign up in 2025: …
Tips for communicating with health care providers - Medicare …
Feb 19, 2025 · Communication is key in building good relationships with your health care providers and getting the best possible care. Here are five tips to help you communicate …