Washington voters overwhelmingly supported medical aid in dying in 2008, and the next year the legislature empowered mentally capable, terminally ill adults with six months or left to live by giving them the option to get a doctor’s prescription for medication they can decide to take if their suffering becomes unbearable.
Compassion & Choices Action Network is working hand-in-hand with End of Life Washington to pass bipartisan bill, ESHB 1141. This bill expands access to medical aid in dying for Washingtonians by increasing the number of attending or consulting medical providers for individuals seeking this compassionate option, reducing the waiting period and allowing it to be waived in extreme circumstances and modernizing the rules around obtaining the prescription from a pharmacy. On January 12, 2022 the Washington State House of Representatives passed ESHB 1141 by a vote of 58-37. We are awaiting a hearing in the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee soon. You can contact members of the committee to urge them to vote yes on this compassionate legislation, here.
Tools and Resources
For Patients Learn
whether you are eligible for the Washington Death with Dignity Act.
End-of-Life Planning Use our step-by-step guide to chart your journey or access the Washington advance directive directly here.
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