Minnesota

Minnesota Bill Summary

Katie Wingo February 29, 2024 No Comments

Minnesota Bill Summary HF 1930 and SF 1813 Both of these bills allow: A terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live, the option…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Statement from Compassion & Choices Action Network Minnesota regarding today’s House committee vote in favor of the End-of-Life Option Act

lukej January 30, 2024 No Comments

Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives Health Finance and Policy Committee voted in favor of House File 1930, the Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act. This is the first time this legislation…

People impacted by terminal illness discuss MN End-of-Life Option Act prior to committee hearing

lukej January 29, 2024 No Comments

Bill modeled after those authorized in 10 states and D.C. would empower patients to be able to make decisions about their own care at the end of life Nearly 30…

Star Tribune: “Bodily autonomy should apply at life’s end, too”

lukej January 27, 2024 No Comments

An excerpt from Compassion & Choices volunteer Tara Guy, whose Op-Ed was featured in Minnesota's Star Tribune. You can read the full story here (subscription required): "The right to make decisions about your…

Tom Albin

lukej January 22, 2024 No Comments

Tom shared his story in January of 2024. It’s ironic. In college I worked in an artificial language laboratory developing software to help people speak through the computer when they…

Jeff McComas

lukej November 7, 2023 No Comments

If you believe that terminally ill residents in Minnesota should not have to suffer like Jeff, add your name here. Jeff McComas shared his story in October of 2023. I have…

Kaitlyne Sargent

lukej August 2, 2023 No Comments

If you believe that terminally ill residents in Minnesota should not have to suffer like Kaitlyne, add your name here. Kaitlyne shared her story in June of 2023. The nerve specialist…

Angie Sovak

Katie Wingo July 10, 2023 No Comments

If you believe that terminally ill residents in Minnesota should not have to suffer like Angie's Grandma, add your name here. Angie shared her story in June of 2023. Dying is…

State: Minnesota