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End-of-Life Care Group Launches Statewide Campaign to Ensure Successful Implementation of New Medical Aid-in-Dying Law in Hawai‘i

lukej April 30, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i today launched a public education campaign to prepare for the implementation of the Our Care, Our Choice Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2019. The…

Hawai‘i Makes Eight!

lukej April 23, 2018 No Comments

After 20 years of diligent campaigning by C&C and local advocates, Hawai‘i joins seven other U.S. jurisdictions to pass a medical aid-in-dying law. Compassion & Choices and hundreds of dedicated…

Governor David Ige signs Hawai‘i Medical Aid in Dying Act

Hawai‘i Governor Ends 20-Year Legislative Battle by Signing Medical Aid-in-Dying Act

lukej April 5, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i thanked Governor David Ige today for signing HB 2739, the Our Care, Our Choice Act, that will give mentally capable, terminally ill adult state residents the…

Gobernador de Hawái pone Fin a Batalla Legislativa de 20 años al Firmar Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej April 5, 2018 No Comments

Compassión & Choices Hawái agradeció hoy al gobernador David Ige por firmar la HB 2739, la Ley Our Care, Our Choice, Nuestro Cuidado, Nuestra Decisión) que brindará a los residentes…

Compassion & Choices Hawai`i staff and volunteer advocates after Senate Health Committee victory

Gran Logro en Hawái: Legislatura Aprueba Medida de Ayuda Médica Para Morir Apoyada por el Gobernador

lukej March 30, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices de Hawái aplaudió hoy al Senado Estatal por su voto de 23 a 2 para aprobar la HB 2739, la medida “Our Care, Our Choice”. Se espera…

Hawai‘i Senate Health Committee Advances Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation

lukej March 16, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i applauded the Senate’s Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health Committee for its 6-0 vote to pass HB2739, the Our Care, Our Choice Act, out of committee following…

Hawaii Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill Passes House Floor Bipartisan Vote 39 to 12

lukej March 6, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i applauded the state House of Representatives for its bipartisan 39 to 12 vote to pass legislation after a third and final reading today that would authorize…

Hawai‘i House Health & Human Services and Judiciary Committees Approve Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill

lukej March 1, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i applauds the Hawai‘i House Health & Human Services (HHS) and Judiciary (JUD) Committees for their overwhelming 4 to 1 vote (HHS) and 7 to 1 vote…

COMPASSION & CHOICES HAWAI‘I APPLAUDS AFL-CIO VOTE TO SUPPORT MEDICAL AID IN DYING LEGISLATION

lukej January 26, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i today applauded the Hawai‘i State AFL-CIO for passing a resolution calling for lawmakers to enact legislation authorizing medical aid in dying. Medical aid in dying gives…

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