Through the collective impact of dedicated advocates, medical professionals, and legislative champions who have been on the ground advocating for this option since the beginning, SB 403 swiftly moved through the Senate in June and the Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees in July. 

Many Americans may not fully grasp how these funding cuts will affect them, partly because Medicaid programs operate under different names across states. The consequences, however, will be felt nationwide and are staggering in scope.

Compassion & Choices is promoting increased awareness and use among emergency medicine professionals of patients’ advance directives, POLST forms and living wills.