New York

Status of Medical Aid in Dying

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].

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A new survey shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support medical aid in dying by a 72-23% margin. You can read about it here.

 

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Sign our Petition to Support Medical Aid in Dying in New York: Demand that medical aid in dying be authorized in New York!

Get Inspired: Read why New Yorkers deserve the full range options for care at the end of life.

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Advocates, Physicians Join Compassion & Choices, Legislators to Kick-Off the Campaign to Stop the Suffering and Pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2022
January 20, 2022

Compassion & Choices was joined by dozens of advocates, physicians, state legislators, and other supporters to kick-off the campaign to Stop the Suffering and Pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2022. The Act, (A.4321a/S.6471), is sponsored by Senator Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), along with more than 65 cosponsors…

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Defensores, Médicos se Unen a Compassion & Choices Legisladores Para Lanzar Campaña Para Detener el Sufrimiento y Que Se Apruebe Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir en el 2022
January 20, 2022

Decenas de defensores(a), médicos, legisladores estatales y otros(a) simpatizantes, se unieron a Compassion & Choices para lanzar la campaña para Detener el Sufrimiento y Que se Apruebe el Medical Aid in Dying Act  o Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir en el 2022. La propuesta de ley, (A.4321a/S.6471), está patrocinada por la Senadora Diane Savino…

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Thousands of New Yorkers Sign Petition Urging Governor Hochul to Support Medical Aid in Dying Act
January 10, 2022

Compassion & Choices New York today presented Governor Kathy Hochul with petition signatures from more than 4,000 New Yorkers in support of New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.4321a/S.6471), sponsored by Senator Diane Savino (Staten Island) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (Westchester). The petition reads: “I believe that New Yorkers should have the same comprehensive end-of-life care options…

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Miles de Neoyorquinos Firman Petición Haciendo Llamado a la Gobernadora Hochul para que Apoye Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir
January 10, 2022

Compassion & Choices en Nueva York presentó hoy a la Gobernadora Kathy Hochul, firmas de petición de más de 4 mil neoyorquinos que apoyan la Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir. La propuesta  de Nueva York (A.4321a/S.6471), es patrocinada por la Senadora Diane Savino (Staten Island) y la asambleísta Amy Paulin (Westchester). La petición contiene…

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Compassion & Choices lanzó hoy Primera Cartelera Publicitaria de Campaña Para Aprobar Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir de Nueva York en el 2022
November 16, 2021

Compassion & Choices presentó hoy su primera cartelera publicitaria para su campaña intensificada de hacer que el Medical Aid in Dying Act, o Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir (A.4321a/S.6471), se convierta en ley de Nueva York para el 2022. El mensaje en la cartelera publicitaria es conciso y directo: “Detengan el sufrimiento . innecesario….

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