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New York Nears Legalization of Medical Aid in Dying

2/6/2026

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New York is poised to become the fourteenth state to legalize medically assisted death, pending Governor Kathy Hochul's signature on the Medical Aid In Dying Act.
The act would allow terminally ill, mentally competent individuals with less than six months to live to request life-ending medication.
The bill imposes a five-day waiting period and mandatory mental health evaluations.
End of Life Choice New York reports 68% support the law.

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Story summary

New York is poised to become the fourteenth state to legalize medically assisted death, pending Governor Kathy Hochul's signature on the Medical Aid In Dying Act.
The act would allow terminally ill, mentally competent individuals with less than six months to live to request life-ending medication.
The bill imposes a five-day waiting period and mandatory mental health evaluations.
End of Life Choice New York reports 68% support the law.