Advocacy Update: Remote Witnessing Bill for Health Care Proxies

During the pandemic, EOLCNY was concerned about people being unable to have health care proxies witnessed. We played a key role, working with the NY State Bar Association and other organizations in seeking an Executive Order to allow for remote witnessing of health care proxies using technology. A bill is now pending to codify this revision in the law. It has been approved by two committees and the Assembly. It is now pending in the Senate Health Committee.