Compassion & Choices

Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest, largest and most active nonprofit working to improve care and expand options for the end of life.

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The moment has finally come—@GovKathyHochul has signed NY’s #MedicalAidinDying Act into law!

This is a true milestone for terminally ill New Yorkers. Thank you to our bill champions and NY lawmakers for voting for compassion!

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Today’s signing of the Medical Aid in Dying Act is a historic step for compassion, dignity, and personal autonomy in New York.

Deeply grateful to Gov. Hochul, Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Sen. Gustavo Rivera, Asm. Amy Paulin, advocates, and the patients and families who courageously shared their stories to make this possible.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

Extending our gratitude today to the members of the @NYSenate who voted yet again to pass NY’s #MedicalAidinDying Act, with new amendments.

@GovKathyHochul is expected to quickly sign the bill into law, paving the way for NYers to access this compassionate end-of-life choice.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

The @NYSA_Majority just voted once more to pass the #MedicalAidinDying Act, and the bill now heads to the @NYSenate.

A majority of NYers support medical aid in dying and expanded end-of-life care choices. We’re grateful to our Assembly champions for making this bill a reality.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

Said Rachel Kretser, adjunct professor at Albany Law School and retired Albany City Court judge: “I think we really did make a difference, thanks in part to our work. New Yorkers will no longer have to suffer needlessly at the end of their lives.”

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At its annual meeting, @NYSBA held a panel on #MedicalAidinDying in NY and what attorneys should expect once it’s law. After years of advocating for this compassionate choice, we're close to seeing it become a reality.

https://t.co/QzaartL06s

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The @timesunion Editorial Board endorsed @GovKathyHochul's support for NY's #MedicalAidinDying Act

The ed board wrote: "we hope the Legislature and the governor will act swiftly to finalize and enact this important legislation."

https://t.co/qVRpmzrGkG

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@USATODAY Rahn's comforted by being able to live her life on her terms, a feeling echoed by bill sponsor @AmyPaulin, who said terminally ill NYers "just want that security.”

#MedicalAidinDying will soon become a reality in NY, expanding choice over end-of-life care options.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

New @USAToday article on New York projected to be the next state to authorize #MedicalAidinDying, with a profile of NYer Susan Rahn, an advocate living with terminal breast cancer.
https://t.co/XtLDsnWsOU

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After being diagnosed with ALS, Dr. Jeremy Boal felt terrified by the inevitable slow decline. In @reason, he discusses how NY's #MedicalAidinDying Act has reignited his love for life — complete with chickens and goats.
https://t.co/PXNFpl8s9S

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NY has the chance to become the 13th state to legalize #MedicalAidinDying. @reason spoke with Dr. Jeremy Boal and Daren and Amy Eilert, to hear directly from advocates about what this compassionate legislation means to them.

Watch the emotional video here ⬇️⬇️

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Is Medical Aid in Dying a fundamental right? Or a slippery slope toward state-supported suicide?

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ICYMI: Columnist Fred LeBrun of the @TimesUnion penned an op-ed calling NY’s #MedicalAidinDying Act a “triumph of compassion.”

The piece recalls the pain of his father’s final moments and his own anguish in the face of so much suffering.

https://t.co/8EWUYvMLyr

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

@GovKathyHochul We appreciate Gov. Hochul’s willingness to listen to our advocates and come to this decision.

We look forward to the day her signature makes this bill a law.
https://t.co/Ej41g2mgdN

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

When she announced her intention to sign New York’s #MedicalAidinDying Act into law @GovKathyHochul spoke movingly about her experience of caring for a terminally ill loved one. “I realized it’s not about me, it’s about 20 million New Yorkers,” she said.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

@GovKathyHochul @GovKathyHochul promised to deliver for New Yorkers and their families in 2026. After more than a decade of advocacy, expanded end-of-life care options for terminally ill New Yorkers are a priority for this year.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

Returning to Albany in our yellow shirts felt extra special after @GovKathyHochul announced her support for NY's #MedicalAidinDying Act last month. Our team and advocates were proud to line up to show our gratitude to lawmakers for passing this compassionate legislation.

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Daren Eilert, whose daughter Ayla said she “did not want to be in pain anymore,” told @SIAdvance that he will be elated once the bill is signed.

Like Daren, we will keep advocating for compassionate end-of-life care choices until @GovKathyHochul’s pen hits paper.

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

Until New York’s #MedicalAidinDying Act is officially signed into law, advocates across the state will continue to watch and wait.
https://t.co/aSQI1Hp3LG

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Our advocates powered this campaign and the @SIAdvance faithfully told the stories of Staten Islanders who lent their voices to NY’s #MedicalAidinDying Act including, Brian Moffett, Ayla Eilert, Gina Luongo, and Robert Moffit.

Read their stories here: https://t.co/7WAaylYhCd

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

We’re glad that @GovKathyHochul agrees, saying: “Who am I to deny you or your loved one what they're begging for at the end of their life?"

We look forward to the day #MedicalAidinDying becomes a reality in New York.

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Susan Rahn was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2013.
Despite being in no rush for her life to end, should the time come, Susan wants to have the ultimate choice over her end-of-life care.
https://t.co/HjdfvFmxtz