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New York Lawmakers Pass Bill To Give Terminally-Ill Patients The Choice To Medically End Life


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If governor Kathy Hochul approves the bill, New York will become the 12th state in the US to allow medically-assisted dying.

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that allows terminally ill patients to choose medical aid in dying, marking a significant step towards legalizing this practice in the state. The bill, known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act, enables mentally competent, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live, to request and self-administer medication to end their lives peacefully. This legislation, which has been debated for years, aims to provide patients with the autonomy to make end-of-life decisions. The bill now awaits the decision of Governor Kathy Hochul, who has not yet indicated whether she will sign it into law. If signed, New York would join ten other states and Washington, D.C., in offering this option to terminally ill patients.

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