Maryland – Compassion & Choices

Alan, pictured second from the left, at a Lobby Day in Maryland

Honoring Alan Eason: Volunteer, advocate, and friend

lukej February 23, 2026 No Comments

Alan Eason embodied what it means to be an advocate—deeply committed and relational, generous with his time and talents, and guided by both intellect and empathy. For over a decade,…

Care Prepared, Inc. Partners with Compassion & Choices to Offer Online Dementia Values Tool in Maryland

lukej June 26, 2025 No Comments

Care Prepared, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is partnering with the national nonprofit Compassion & Choices to offer a Maryland-specific version of the Dementia Values…

Legisladores de Maryland Realizan Audiencia Sobre Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej March 4, 2025 No Comments

Partidarios se Reúnen en Apoyo a la Medida Compasiva Voluntarios de Compassion & Choices Action Network elogiaron hoy a legisladores de Maryland por realizar una audiencia sobre el End-of-Life Option…

Maryland Legislators Hold Hearing on Medical Aid in Dying Bill

lukej March 3, 2025 No Comments

Supporters rally in support of compassionate legislation Compassion & Choices Action Network volunteers today praised Maryland lawmakers for holding a hearing on the End-of-Life Option Act (HB 1328) and urged…

Advocacy Action in Annapolis: Key Legislative Week for Maryland End-of-Life Options Movement

lukej February 27, 2025 No Comments

The week of March 3, 2025, will be consequential—and hopefully joyful—for the movement to authorize medical aid in dying in Maryland. The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane…

Rod Azama

lukej April 24, 2024 No Comments

Col. Azama shared his story in March of 2024. In March 2023, I flew with my wife, Susan, from Maryland to Oregon so that she could end her suffering from…

Maryland Bill Summary

Katie Wingo March 12, 2024 No Comments

Maryland End of Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) SB 926 and HB 1328 This Legislation AllowsA terminally ill, mentally capable…

Maryland Bill Endorsements

Katie Wingo March 12, 2024 No Comments

Maryland Bill Endorsements A number of organizations have expressed their support for the Maryland End of Life Option Act:The United Seniors of MarylandWomen Indivisible Strong Effective (WISE)Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of…

Maryland Bill History

Katie Wingo March 12, 2024 No Comments

Maryland Bill History 2023The Maryland Legislature considered bills in both the House and Senate to authorize medical aid in dying in 2023.The Maryland End of Life Option Act (SB845), aka…

State: Maryland