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At Compassion & Choices, we want to help everyone make fully informed end-of-life decisions aligned with their beliefs and priorities — where all parts of their identity and background are honored in their care. Our mission is to ensure healthcare equity during life’s final stage, empowering diverse communities to access respectful, values-aligned care. Advance health […]

Advocates for improving access to medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults across Washington share relief and gratitude today after Governor Jay Inslee formally signed SB 5179, a bill that includes significant improvements to the Washington Death With Dignity Act. The passage of this legislation is a win for terminally ill Washingtonians who deserve equitable […]

  I have some great news to share! Yesterday a federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit seeking to void the state’s medical aid-in-dying law, the End of Life Option Act (EOLOA), in effect since June 2016. In October, Compassion & Choices and our partners filed a motion on behalf of three California patients with […]