Empowering You to Choose Medical Treatment Options Advance care planning allows you to make decisions about the medical care you receive, and to communicate those decisions if you become unable to speak for yourself. By law, you have the right to choose or refuse medical care based on your personal values, beliefs, and any other factors that are important to you. Why is Advance Care Planning Important? If you are in an accident, suffer a job-related injury, or have a health condition that le...