New Mexico

Status of Medical Aid in Dying

Medical aid in dying is authorized in New Mexico. On March 15, 2023, the House floor heard the Third Reading of SB 471, and it unanimously passed (66-0), clarifying that healthcare providers are able to refuse to participate in Medical Aid in Dying for reasons of conscience. The law was signed by Governor Lujan Grisham (D).

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Video de Ex Miembro del Gabinete de Nuevo México con Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica Hace Un Llamado Para Que Se Apruebe Ley de Ayuda Médica Para Morir
March 11, 2019

Un Ex Secretario del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Nuevo México, Bill Johnson, grabó un video para Compassion & Choices, haciendo un llamado a los legisladores estatales, para que aprueben una ley que ampliará las opciones de cuidados para fin de vida en Nuevo México. El video se lanza mientras los legisladores de Nuevo México…

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Dolores Huerta, Ícono De Derechos Civiles, Se Une A Grupo De Defensa De Cuidados de Fin de Vida Para Campaña Educativa Bilingüe en Varios Estados
February 28, 2019

Dolores Huerta, ícono de derechos civiles, se unió hoy a Compassion & Choices en una campaña educativa bilingüe de videos, para promover medidas que amplían las opciones de cuidados de fin de vida en Nuevo México, Nevada, Nueva York y Nueva Jersey. Los videos serán difundidos a traves de Facebook y Twitter. En la campaña…

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Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Partners with End-of-Life Care Advocacy Group to Launch Multi-State Bilingual Education Campaign
February 28, 2019

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta today joined Compassion & Choices to launch a statewide bilingual education campaign featuring online videos promoting legislation to expand end-of-life care options in New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey and New York on Facebook and Twitter. The ‘End of Life Options FOR ALL’ campaign, features Dolores Huerta in video and print…

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New Mexico Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee
February 13, 2019

The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would allow terminally ill adults the option to request a doctor’s prescription for medication they can decide to take to die peacefully in their sleep if their suffering becomes unbearable by a  9-3 vote.  The Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act (HB 90)…

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