Advance Directives
Massachusetts
CurrentMassachusetts Health Care Proxy (M.G.L. c. 201D)
Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Decision-Maker
Appoints a health care agent to make medical decisions if you are unable to. Massachusetts does not have a statutory living will form.
Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English
Official source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mass.gov)
Last verified: 7/30/2026
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