Massachusetts

Mariah Riess

lukej May 29, 2024 No Comments

Mariah shared her story in April of 2024. I still remember the first day I volunteered with hospice, standing outside the doors feeling afraid to go in. I looked up…

For 1st Time, Mass. Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Approves End of Life Options Act

lukej April 29, 2024 No Comments

Terminally ill patients and caregivers of loved ones who have died with unbearable suffering praised the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing for approving the End of Life Options Act…

Comité Conjunto de Massachusetts sobre Financiamiento para Cuidados de Salud Aprueba por Primera Vez, Medida de Opciones Para el Fin de Vida

lukej April 29, 2024 No Comments

Pacientes con enfermedades terminales y cuidadores de seres queridos que han muerto con un sufrimiento insoportable, elogiaron al Joint Committee on Health Care Financing por aprobar el End-of-Life Options Act…

Endorsements for Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill in Massachusetts

Katie Wingo March 7, 2024 No Comments

Endorsements for Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill in Massachusetts Massachusetts newspapers have published numerous columns, editorials, letters to the editor, and op-eds urging the state legislature to pass the End of Life…

Massachusetts Court Cases

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

Massachusetts Court Cases Kligler, et al. v. Healey, et al.On October 24, 2016, Roger Kligler and Alan Steinbach, M.D., a physician who would be willing to write prescriptions for medical…

Massachusetts Bill Summary

Katie Wingo March 5, 2024 No Comments

Massachusetts Bill Summary S 1331 / H 2246: An Act Relative to End of Life Options The Legislation Allows: A terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Terminally Ill Patients and Caregivers Thank Legislators for Advancing End of Life Options Act

lukej February 8, 2024 No Comments

Terminally ill patients and caregivers of loved ones who have died with unbearable suffering praised the Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) for approving the End of Life Options Act…

Palliative and Emergency Medicine: A Powerful Partnership for Patients

lukej October 24, 2023 No Comments

Palliative care in emergency departments is bringing a critical shift in the end-of-life experience. Every year there are over 137 million visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the United…

Personas con Enfermedades Terminales y Cuidadores Ofrecen Poderoso Testimonio en Audiencia sobre el End of Life Options Act

lukej October 23, 2023 No Comments

Varias decenas de personas con enfermedades terminales y cuidadores de seres queridos que han muerto con un sufrimiento insoportable, brindaron un poderoso testimonio en una audiencia el viernes ante el Joint Committee…

State: Massachusetts