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This bill amends Wyoming's health care decisions act by expanding the definition of "advance health care directive" to explicitly include dementia directives. The legislation allows individuals to provide specific instructions for their health care decisions during the progressive stages of dementia, enabling people to plan ahead for their medical treatment as they experience cognitive decline. These new dementia-specific directives can be used to supplement existing advance health care directives, giving individuals more control over their medical care if they are diagnosed with dementia. The bill provides a framework for people to outline their preferred care preferences for each stage of the disease, ensuring their wishes are respected as their cognitive abilities gradually diminish. The amendments will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving healthcare providers and individuals time to understand and implement these new directive options.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0006