Cashman Praises New York Medical Aid in Dying Law

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:18 AM

Assemblyman Michael Cashman says he welcomes New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law, which gives certain terminally ill adults the option to obtain medication to end their lives. The law applies to mentally capable patients with six months or less to live and includes multiple safeguards, including independent physician reviews, mental health evaluation and […]

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