Brian Lear on WNYC and for the ninth year in a row a group is lobbying for the

New York State Legislature to pass the Medical Aid and Dying Act which would allow

physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill

adults. In previous years, the legislature has declined to take up a vote on the bill, but

there seems to be more momentum for it this year

before the legislature adjourns for the year next month both the New York State

Bar Association and the Medical Society for the state of New York,

that's the big medical group that represents

around 20,000 doctors, have announced their support for it

just in the last few months.

If it passes, New York would become the 11th state to allow for

medical aid and dying. As many are aware, it's been legal in Oregon for 25 years. Closer to

home Vermont passed a similar bill in 2013 and New Jersey in

2019 it's looking more likely than ever that the legislature might vote on it

before the session ends next month.

Here to take us through the bill and make their case,

are David Levin, executive director emeritus

and senior consultant to the End of Life

Choices, New York Organization. and and Corinne and Corinne, thanks very much for joining us.

Welcome to WNYC today.

Thank you for having us, Brian.

Thanks for having us.

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