On February 6, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (the “Act”)[1] into law, establishing a statutory framework under which certain terminally ill adults may ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed an amended version of the Medical Aid in Dying Act, making New York one of more than a dozen states to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act hours before the deadline. In six months, ...

New York will be the 13th state to allow terminally ill people to end their life, creating an unusual coalition in opposition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Governor Kathy Hochul has until midnight to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act. In six months, terminally ill New Yorkers could ...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — A day after it was approved by the legislature once again, New York Governor Kathy Hochul told reporters on Thursday that she'll officially sign the amended Medical Aid in Dying ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law Friday, Feb. 6, making New York the 13th state to authorize it. This new bill, which will go into effect six months after ...