A NEW Revised Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act

The Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act is nearing its twentieth birthday.  But the Uniform Law Commission still lists only six state adoptions.  As I have argued elsewhere, I think the ULC should also count Alabama, California, Delaware, and Tennessee.  But even with those additions, UHCDA adoptions would only total ten.  Compare that to 40+ adoptions of other health-related uniform acts like the Anatomical Gift Act or the Determination of Death Act.  

While some states could certainly profit from adoption of UHCDA, others like Virginia have already innovated far beyond UHCDA.  It is perhaps time to review best practices from around the country and prepare a new revised UHCDA.