Pennsylvania Healthcare Documents Duo (2 Templates)

Pennsylvania Healthcare Documents Duo (2 Templates)

Two Pennsylvania health care documents that work together: the statutory combined Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will, and a HIPAA authorization.

What's included

• Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will (13 pages): the combined advance health care directive example form in 20 Pa.C.S. § 5471, “Durable Health Care Power of Attorney and Health Care Treatment Instructions (Living Will),” reproduced verbatim, with its health care agent appointment, treatment instructions, anatomical gift choices and optional notarization block.
• HIPAA Authorization / Release (10 pages): lets the people named receive protected health information from doctors, hospitals and health plans. Built on the federal core elements (45 C.F.R. § 164.508), with an optional written consent for HIV-related information containing the elements of 35 P.S. § 7607(c), and a revocation form.

Each document starts on its own page with plain-English completion notes, followed by the blank form. Where Pennsylvania law supplies a form, the statutory wording is reproduced verbatim.

Signing requirements (Pennsylvania)

• Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will: dated and signed in front of two witnesses aged 18 or older; a person who signs on the maker's behalf may not be a witness (20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5442, 5452). Notarization is optional.
• HIPAA Authorization / Release: signature and date only; no witnesses or notary are required. The optional HIV-related information consent has its own signature and date.

File formats

Editable Word (.docx) and print-ready PDF (US Letter) for every document, delivered as a ZIP digital download. Nothing is shipped.

Legal research last verified September 29, 2026.

This is a fill-in template, not legal advice. Laws change; check your state's current requirements before signing.

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