Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No identified impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No identified impact on environmental policy.
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 548: Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; civil penalty.
Patrick Hope
HB 548 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; civil penalty. Repeals most provisions of the Health Care Decisions Act and enacts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act. The bill creates a process for the execution of advance health care directives, as defined in the bill; establishes criteria for determining the capacity of an individual to make health care decisions; provides for the establishment of a default surrogate in the absence of an appointed agent for health care decisions; establishes powers and duties of agents appointed by powers of attorney for health care; and establishes duties of health care professionals.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Standardization may reduce administrative overhead for healthcare facilities.
Risks
- Potential compliance costs for providers updating internal protocols.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Modernizes legal protections for patient healthcare decisions.
- Provides clearer guidance on surrogate appointment and agent duties.
Risks
- Potential temporary legal uncertainty for existing advance directives.
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Repealing existing Health Care Decisions Act provisions may necessitate the re-execution of legacy directives.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract summary only, not full bill text.
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