Massachusetts Death with Dignity

02/15/2024

End of Life Options, a bill I filed in partnership with Representative Jim O’Day and State Representative Ted Philips & with the leadership of State Senator Susan Moran and Senator Will Brownsberger to allow for medical aid in dying in Massachusetts is moving forward.

Thank you to Public Health Committee Chairs Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Julian Cyr for their leadership in reporting this crucial bill out favorably.

Grateful to the powerful work of Compassion & Choices - Massachusetts, Death with Dignity, and all of those who advocated on behalf of this bill.

Next Stop: this bill is now before the Senate Ways & Means Committee.

To learn more about the bill, and its safeguards and provisions, click here:https://senatorjocomerford.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/end-of-life-options-2023-fact-sheet_w-bill-numbers.pdf

06/26/2023

This year, Oregon and Vermont passed legislation to remove residency requirements from their laws, and we could not be more excited. As a result, more terminally-ill Americans will have the option to die with dignity. Spread the word by sharing this post!

06/15/2023

Nice article about Lobby Day at the State House yesterday in the Gazette.

BOSTON — Supporters of allowing terminally ill patients to receive medication to end their lives continue to target Massachusetts as a “priority” state, more than a decade after voters here narrowly rejected a similar policy.A long-running campaign to...

06/15/2023

Let’s get this bill passed!

06/15/2023

Lobby Day today at the State House, showing our former Board member David Rempell’s courageous and moving video encouraging legislators to pass the End of Life Options Act. So grateful that our local Representatives in the House and Senate, Mindy Domb , Lindsay Sabadosa and Jo Comerford are staunch advocates of this bill.

04/24/2023

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Paid for in-part by Compassion & Choices Action Network

03/27/2023

Sadly, our Board member, David Rempell passed away on Saturday. He will be missed by all of us and we hope the End of Life Options Act will finally be passed this year in his memory!

David A. Rempell 1946 – 2023 David Allen Rempell, 76, died surrounded by his family on Saturday March 25, 2023 at 7:32pm from double-hit lymphoma. David was the beloved son of...

03/14/2023

Here is a very moving video of our Board member, David Rempell, encouraging MA legislators to pass "The End of Life Options Act" this year.

02/15/2023

Thank you Representative Jay Livingstone for co-sponsoring the End of Life Options Act. We appreciate your support of legislation that would ensure terminally ill individuals have the option to avoid unnecessary pain and suffering when their time comes, if they choose. Massachusetts Death with Dignity Death with Dignity

02/09/2023

Please join us for this upcoming event!

02/09/2023

May 2023 be the year this finally passes!!!

Last month, Senator Jo Comerford filed the End of Life Options Act in the Senate for the 2023-2024 session. Thank you, Senator, for your leadership and commitment to passing legislation that would provide the option for terminally ill individuals to avoid unnecessary pain and suffering when their time comes, if they choose. Massachusetts Death with Dignity Death with Dignity

01/11/2023

Here's what's coming up this week on The Point.