The bill amends the Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act by expanding the definition of "advance health care directive" to explicitly include dementia directives. These directives provide individual instructions for health care decisions tailored to address the gradual cognitive decline experienced by individuals diagnosed with dementia. The new language specifies that dementia directives may outline care decisions for each stage of the disease and can complement existing advance health care directives.

Additionally, the bill establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025, for these changes to take effect. This amendment aims to enhance the clarity and comprehensiveness of health care planning for individuals facing dementia, ensuring that their specific needs and preferences are adequately addressed in advance health care directives.

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Introduced: 35-22-402