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Definitions for: health care power of attorney
health care power of attorney

legal instrument that authorizes a person to make medical decisions for another person should that person become permanently or temporarily incapable of making those decisions. This power is usually coupled with a living will to indicate the type of health care desired if the person no longer has control of his or her faculties or is terminally ill.

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Antitrust Coalition for Consumer Choice in Health Care
Represents the interests of employers, health plans, health care providers, and others involved in the purchase, management, and delivery of health care services. Preserves and promotes competition in health care ...