No need for Power of Attorney for Domestic Partners at Hospital, per HHS.

We were denied appointing "medical decision making powers" regardless of the fact we were state registered domestic partners. We were told it was "hospital policy" that we provide them with a "POA" before having those rights which is against state laws/federal regulations according to the Health and Human Services (HHS) as of 2011 new rules/regulations in hospitals. NO POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NEEDED OR REQUIRED. We need to make sure Universal Health Services ensures that each and every one of its hospitals fully understands and fully complies with the new laws recognizing visitation and decision making rights (which go hand in hand) of same sex/opposite couples not only here in Nevada but in every state that is currently under the State Registered Domestic Partnership law. The above is the exact reason why we came forward with our story. There there is definitely confusion with everyone on the current laws and regulations. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/09/20110907a.html