Massachusetts
Compassion & Choices needs your support to move two important bills to a hearing: one to allow the terminally ill to choose a peaceful death, and a Health Care Consumer Protection Act to ensure care provided matches what an individual wants. Both bills have been assigned to the Public Health Committee. Contact our Massachusetts campaign manager (see below) to learn more and support these bills.
There is enormous support in Massachusetts to expand end-of-life choice. A majority of voters favored a Yes vote on the Death with Dignity question in November until an onslaught of ads raised baseless fears about the proposed law.
Compassion & Choices forged a strong coalition of volunteers, donors and staff that took the race down to the wire. Their amazing efforts kept the margin extremely close despite the millions spent by opponents. That commitment and our analysis of strength in the state helped to inform our decision to launch a legislative campaign.
Contact your Legislator
Use this link to help you write to your state and federal legislators and tell them how you feel about aid-in-dying legislation in Massachusetts. It is quick, easy and very important. Please speak out today and help us ensure end-of-life choice to all patients.
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Write a Letter to the Editor
Use our handy guide to help you craft a letter to local or national news outlets, one of the best ways to have your voice heard.
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Plan Ahead
If your end-of-life plans aren’t in place yet, download and complete the following Advance Directive:
Massachusetts State-Approved Advance Directive
Contact Us
Contact the Compassion & Choices Massachusetts Campaign Manager:
Marie Manis
Massachusetts Campaign Manager
mmanis@compassionandchoices.org
617-379-0033