Judge Tosses California Law Allowing Life-Ending Drugs

May 15, 2018

(AP) — A California judge has thrown out a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives, ruling it was unconstitutionally approved by the Legislature.

Health Care

California's Right-To-Die Law Still Has Some Kinks, Hearing Finds

January 29, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The End of Life Option Act made it legal for terminally ill patients to take lethal medication. But some families say red tape and poor provider training keeps patients from actually exercising the right to die.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Remembering End Of Life Option Act Advocate Elizabeth Wallner

July 24, 2017

Beth Ruyak gives an update on Elizabeth Wallner, the high-profile activist who advocated for California's End of Life Option Act.

State Government

Authors Of California's End-Of-Life Law Say Drug Costs, Access Must Be Examined

July 5, 2017 | Chris Nichols

One year after California’s end-of-life law went into effect, the bill’s authors say it is gradually being accepted by doctors and patients, but can be improved.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Lawmakers Reflect On New End Of Life Statistics

July 5, 2017 | Chris Remington

The California Department of Public Health released statistics for the End of Life medication in California last week. Assemblywoman Susan Eggman and former State Sen. Lois Wolk authored the bill; they join Insight with their reflections.

111 Prescribed Patients Opted To Use End Of Life Medication

June 28, 2017 | Chris Remington

One hundred ninety-one terminally ill people received California's End of Life medication during the first six months of the law's existence. The California Department of Public Health released the statistics Tuesday.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Reflection On State's Historic End Of Life Law

June 9, 2017 | Chris Remington

California Assembly Member Susan Eggman, from Stockton, authored AB-15, which ultimately became California’s new End of Life law last year. She joins Insight with reflections on the historic change, on the law's first anniversary.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

On Choosing Aid Of Dying One Year Later

June 9, 2017 | Chris Remington

Elizabeth Wallner previously shared her story on Insight about fighting late-stage cancer. She plans to end her life if her health deteriorates significantly. She joins Insight with an update on her situation.

Health Care

Critics Raise Concerns As Calif. Approaches One-Year Anniversary Of Aid In Dying Law

June 7, 2017 | Sally Schilling

As California approaches the one-year anniversary of its aid-in-dying law, critics are raising concerns about doctors taking advantage of terminally ill patients.