State Program Directory

In cooperation with the National POLST Collaborative, nearly all states are working to grow adoption of POLST as a way to help patients, families, and clinicians navigate serious progressive illness and/or frailty due to aging. This interactive map provides links to state specific POLST information, contact information, and resources for each state.

Active members of the National POLST Collaborative

Active members of the National POLST Collaborative
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois
Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana
Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island
South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

About State Programs

POLST programs are run by each state, not by National POLST. Our full directory of POLST programs includes updated information for every state and the District of Columbia. These programs are responsible for developing and implementing practices and legislation in their own states for patients at this stage of life. Professionals interested in getting more involved should start with their state contacts.

Membership

About Active Members

Active members of the National POLST Collaborative – which include state programs and organizations – are working in their state and with us nationally to continue development of best practices about the POLST process.

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Learn About Membership in National POLST Collaborative

Join the effort to help create a world where everyone living with serious, advanced illness and frailty can choose their own end-of-life medical treatment.

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