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Advance Directive

Advance Directives
An Advance Directive is a way to plan your medical care before an emergency happens. It helps doctors know what you want if you can’t speak for yourself.  All adult Members of SilverSummit Healthplan have the right to make an Advance Directive. It does not take away your right to make choices just help others know your wishes if you can’t talk.

Here are some common types of Advance Directives:

Living Will: This tells doctors what care you want or don’t want if you are very sick and can’t get better. It can include:

  • Feeding tubes
  • Breathing machines
  • Organ transplants
  • Comfort care

Healthcare Power of Attorney: This lets you choose someone to make medical decisions for you if you can’t speak.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order: Get an advance directive from your Primary Care Provider (PCP).This tells doctors not to do CPR if your heart or breathing stops. It only applies to CPR, not other treatments.You will not be treated unfairly if you don’t have an Advance Directive.

If the law changes, we will tell you within 90 days.If your Advance Directive is not followed, you can file a complaint with Nevada Medicaid.  

To make one of the Advance Directives:

  • Fill out the “Advance Directives” form. Go to caringinfo.org to find your state-specific advance directive. Click here for Nevada Advance Directive Forms to download and print your specific advance directive.
  • Ask your doctor to keep it in your file
  • Call Member Services if you need help finding the form 1-844-366-2880 (TDD/TTY:1-844-804-6086).