Health, Education, Maintenance, and Support (HEMS)

HEMS is an ascertainable standard used in trust documents to guide trustees on permissible distributions for a beneficiary’s health, education, maintenance, and support needs.

Health Care Surrogate Designation/Health Care Power of Attorney

This designation appoints an individual to make healthcare decisions on someone’s behalf if they become incapacitated. It may be included within or alongside a living will.

HIPAA Authorization

A HIPAA authorization allows designated individuals to access a person’s protected health information, often required for healthcare agents or family members to receive updates.