The Joint Committee on Public Health will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM in the Gardner Auditorium at the State House in Boston with regards to Physician Assisted Suicide. We are asking for your help by testifying at the hearing either virtually or in person or by submitting written testimony.
The deadline to register to testify virtually or in person is no later than 5 PM on Monday, March 31st. Click here to sign up to testify in opposition to HB2505/SB1486, An Act relative to End-of-Life Options.
We oppose this legislation for the following reasons:
- The bill would allow a physician to provide a deadly drug mixture to an individual diagnosed with less than 6 months to live that, when consumed, would cause death.
NOTE – The diagnosis could be wrong. Countless individuals have outlived that 6-month diagnosis and enjoyed many more precious months and years with family and - No Real Safeguards – A vulnerable individual who is physically disabled, depressed, or fears being a “burden” may be subject to undue influence by others to take the drug mixture, especially if there is a financial benefit as an incentive.
- The primary focus of elected officials should be dedicated to legislation providing quality health care, mental health care and palliative care to the sick and dying – particularly in the underserved, poor and minority communities that suffer the most at the time of need.