The US’s first Death with Dignity Act, which authorizes the practice of medical aid in dying, co-authored by Compassion & Choices President Barbara Coombs Lee, was affirmed by an Oregon ballot initiative in 1994. Barbara was the chief spokesperson for this monumental law through two statewide campaigns, in 1994 and 1997.
On July 13 2023, Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2279, bipartisan legislation introduced by the Oregon Health Authority to repeal the residency restriction in the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. The bill took effect immediately, making Oregon the second state after Vermont to remove this requirement.
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Festival showing of documentary “Addicted to Life” also coincides with the 25th anniversary of Oregon’s Death With Dignity law (Portland, OR – October 14, 2022) Attendees at this year’s Portland Film Festival have the opportunity to hear in person from two of the nation’s leading advocates for person-directed end-of-life healthcare, including the compassionate practice of medical aid…
Acuerdo Permitirá que las Personas que No Son Residentes de Oregón, Puedan Tener Acceso a la Ayuda Médica para Morir Oregón ha llegado a un acuerdo con un médico de Oregón representado por Compassion & Choices en una demanda federal, alegando que el requisito de residencia estipulado en la primera ley estatal de ayuda médica para morir…
Settlement Will Enable Non-Oregon Residents to Access Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon Oregon has agreed to a settlement with an Oregon physician represented by Compassion & Choices in a federal lawsuit alleging that the residency requirement in the nation’s very first state medical aid-in-dying law violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment. The settlement requires…
Compassion & Choices presentó hoy una demanda federal en nombre de un médico de Oregón, alegando que el requisito de residencia para tener acceso a la Ley Estatal de Oregón que brinda a los adultos con enfermedades terminales, la opción de solicitar y obtener un medicamento recetado que elijan auto ingerir para terminar pacíficamente con su sufrimiento, si…
Compassion & Choices presentó hoy una demanda federal en nombre de un médico de Oregón, alegando que el requisito de residencia para tener acceso a la Ley Estatal de Oregón que brinda a los adultos con enfermedades terminales, la opción de solicitar y obtener un medicamento recetado que elijan auto ingerir para terminar pacíficamente con…
Compassion & Choices today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an Oregon physician alleging that the residency requirement in the state’s law that provides terminally ill adults with the option of medical aid in dying to end unbearable suffering violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment. The suit asks the court to prohibit…
Portland, OR — On Tuesday, researchers from SEIU Local 49 released Bigger, Not Better: The High Cost of Healthcare Consolidation, a white paper that analyzes the consequences of mergers, acquisitions and other partnerships in healthcare — a major trend predicted to rise in the coming year. The evidence is clear that consolidation in healthcare leads…
As protests for racial justice in Portland continue and new images of the federal response emerge, I want to express my concern for the safety of the many Compassion & Choices staff, supporters, volunteers and allies who live there. Please know that we are thinking of you during this tumultuous time. As a mom myself,…
Compassion & Choices today praised the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kate Brown for the enactment of Senate Bill 1606, intended to protect vulnerable individuals who seek health care treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The law requires medical facilities to allow individuals with disabilities to designate a support person to be present with them in the…
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