New polling shows a majority of New Yorkers want the governor to sign legislation permitting doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives.

Dozens convened inside the New York State Capitol on Wednesday in a rare October rally, supporters of the Medical Aid in Dying Act calling on Governor Kathy Hoc ...

Dozens of terminally ill New Yorkers and their families filled the State Capitol War Room on Wednesday, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law. The group, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing mounting pressure from health advocates to sign a decade-old bill that would make New York one of ...

Dozens of Medical Aid in Dying Advocates gathered in the War Room, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the legislation as soon as possible.

Sen. Jo Comerford speaks at an event in support of medical aid in dying legislation, while an opponent of the controversial policy holds up a sign behind the podium on June 3. Credit: STATE HOUSE NEWS ...

Brittany Maynard chose medical aid in dying after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Maynard's husband, Dan Diaz, became her caregiver and supported her decision to move to Oregon for access ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Massachusetts made it passed the first step in the legislative process this week–faster than it did last session. Legalized assisted ...

Credit: Getty Images As of 2025, MAID is authorized in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, ...

Dan Diaz and his wife, Brittany Maynard, took their dogs Charley and Bella for a walk the morning of Nov. 1, 2014, with their friends and family. Later that day, Maynard died. Doctors found Maynard's ...