DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize April 16 as Health Care Decisions Day
Delaware lawmakers adopted a resolution recognizing April 16, 2025, as a day to encourage people to make informed choices about their health care.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognized April 16, 2025, as Health Care Decisions Day of Awareness. The resolution also says the day is observed each April 16 to encourage informed health care choices.
Argument forThe observance could prompt people to discuss and record their care wishes, helping families understand their choices if they cannot speak.
Argument againstAn awareness day may prompt discussion without ensuring people write down their care wishes or share them with family.
More detail
Delaware’s House and Senate recognized April 16, 2025, as Health Care Decisions Day of Awareness. The day encourages people to make informed decisions about their health care. The named 2025 observance falls on April 16; the resolution describes an annual observance on that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 6. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Apr 17Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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