Health Care Proxies: One of the Most Important Forms Gay Men and MSM Should Have on File

A health care proxy is not just something for “older people,” people with serious illness, or people nearing the end of life. It is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to protect yourself at any adult age . In Massachusetts, any competent adult age 18 or older can complete a health care proxy. The form lets you name a trusted person—called your health care agent —to make medical decisions for…