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Alberta's Bill 18 Restricts Medical Assistance in Dying

3/19/2026

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Premier Danielle Smith (Alberta's premier) announced Bill 18 would limit medical assistance in dying (MAID) to those with a prognosis of one year or less to live.
The bill would prohibit MAID for anyone whose condition is mental illness and would block advance requests.
It would restrict doctors and clinicians from discussing MAID unless patients ask.
It would ban MAID information displays in healthcare settings, prompting legal challenges if approved.

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Premier Danielle Smith (Alberta's premier) announced Bill 18 would limit medical assistance in dying (MAID) to those with a prognosis of one year or less to live.
The bill would prohibit MAID for anyone whose condition is mental illness and would block advance requests.
It would restrict doctors and clinicians from discussing MAID unless patients ask.
It would ban MAID information displays in healthcare settings, prompting legal challenges if approved.