As you know, the New York State legislature last month passed a dangerous and discriminatory bill, A. 136, to legalize assisted suicide. The most extreme in the nation, it doesn't even have a waiting period or residency requirement, meaning that anyone can go to New York for suicide drugs. It is now up to New York Governor Kathy Hochul to decide if this will become law or not. Have you contacted her office yet? 

All advocates can use this form or reach out to her office via phone at 518.474.8390. Because there is no residency requirements, the dangers of A. 136 impact all of our loved ones. 

If you live in New York, please consider submitting a letter to the editor to your local paper asking her to veto; She needs to know that New Yorkers REJECT assisted suicide. 

Patients' Rights Action Fund Executive Director Matt Vallière highlighted some of the reasons we oppose A. 136 in a recent on-air feature on WABC. You can listen here. Highlighting cases in Colorado, Matt states, “...somebody with anorexia or another eating disorder has access to lethal drugs from their doctor. These same doctors that are supposed to be helping these young people to live and to get beyond their mental health disabilities. If Governor Hochul were to sign this bill, that would happen there in New York."

Help us protect all vulnerable patients from the dangers of assisted suicide. Please contact Governor Hochul's office today. If you are in New York and want to be move involved, there may be upcoming volunteer opportunities. I would love to speak with you if you have the time and the passion to make a difference in this key time. 

Thank you for your advocacy!

Jessica

Jessica Rodgers
Coalitions Director 
Patients' Rights Action Fund