New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A995c/S2445c), sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, is one of the most important measures before the New York State Legislature in 2025. With 92 co-sponsors representing every corner of New York State, a growing chorus of lawmakers, voters, and civic organizations representing the broad diversity of the Empire State is calling on the legislature to pass the bill.
A new survey shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support medical aid in dying by a 72-23% margin. You can read about it here.
Voters from across the state are joining with Compassion & Choices to raise their voices and urge legislative leaders to lead with love, put families first, and bring the bill to the floor for a vote before the legislative session ends in June. If you support this compassionate bill, click below to take immediate action. If you want to learn more, scan this page for more information or reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Lawmakers need to hear your voice. When you call lawmakers’ offices, you show them that the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act is among your top priorities as their constituent.
A new survey shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support medical aid in dying by a 72-23% margin. You can read about it here.
An excerpt from FingerLake1’s interview with Compassion & Choices Senior Campaign Director for New York and New Jersey Corinne Carey, “Growing support across NYS for Medical Aid in Dying Act,” published Feb. 21, 2020: Compassion & Choices, a non-profit organization has been coordinating to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act that will be…
“Fay Hoh Yin and her daughter Monona are strong, brave and extraordinarily determined. They are quintessential New Yorkers. Fay doesn’t want to suffer needlessly at life’s inevitable end. Fay and Monona are urging New York lawmakers to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act to provide terminally ill adults with the option to get prescription…
Compassion & Choices today released a powerful new video featuring Fay Hoh Yin, an 87-year-old Brooklyn resident, battling incurable T-cell lymphoma, and her daughter, Monona Yin, who lives with her mother, urging New York lawmakers to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.2694/S.3947) NOW. In addition, Monona is in Albany today to meet with…
“As momentum continues to grow – we are now up to 55 co-sponsors of the Medical Aid in Dying Act – New Yorkers continue to come to the Capitol every session day to share their stories and to continue talking with lawmakers about the need to authorize medical aid in dying now,” said Compassion &…
“Two-thirds of New York doctors support the Medical Aid in Dying Act with all its safeguards, and the 6,000+ New York Academy of Family Physicians strongly supports medical aid in dying, after having opposed it,” said Corinne Carey, Senior New York Senior Campaign Director, Compassion & Choices in response to a Capitol news conference by bill opponents. “Dr….
Last week, Compassion & Choices launched our “50 Reasons to Pass Medical Aid in Dying NOW” campaign with the incredibly compelling Florrie Burke, the widow of award-winning filmmaker Barbara Hammer, who died from ovarian cancer last year,” said Compassion & Choices Senior New York Campaign Director Corinne Carey. “Florrie said the Legislature should pass the…
An excerpt from WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s interview with Compassion & Choices President and CEO Kim Callinan, “Group Lobbying For Aid-In-Dying Legislation In New York,” hosted by Lucas Willard, published Jan. 26, 2020: With the legislative session in full swing at the New York state capitol, lobbying groups have been seeking to influence lawmakers…
Compassion & Choices national staff and New York-based volunteers spent three days at New York’s Legislative Office Building and Capitol, January 21-23, exhibiting an inspiring and moving educational display on medical aid in dying for legislators and visitors. The display featured profiles of local and national leaders in the end-of-life care movement. Included are Archbishop…
Compassion & Choices President and CEO Kim Callinan, joined by advocates and legislators, kicked off the intensified 2020 campaign with a Capitol news conference that revealed the first of the 50 Reasons to “Pass Medical Aid in Dying NOW.” Compassion & Choices will promote a powerful personal story on every legislative session day between now…
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