Health Care

Veterans Take State To Court Over California Aid-In-Dying Law

October 2, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Residents of live-in veterans facilities in Yountville want the right to use California’s End of Life Option Act while staying in the homes. They filed a lawsuit against the state department of veterans’ affairs Tuesday.

Health Care

Hundreds Of Terminally Ill Californians Are Using The State’s End Of Life Act

June 22, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

A new report from the state health department shows that more than half of people who requested lethal drugs under California's aid-in-dying law last year died after taking the medication. The policy is currently tied up in a legal battle.

California Moves To Defend Law Allowing Life-Ending Drugs

May 22, 2018

California's attorney general is asking an appeals court to quickly block a judge's decision to toss a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Sanctuary State Policy And Aid-In-Dying Law

May 17, 2018

CapRadio's Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has updates on a meeting between President Trump and some California leaders who oppose the state's sanctuary status.

California To Appeal Ruling On Life-Ending Drugs

May 16, 2018

California's attorney general plans to appeal a Riverside County judge's ruling blocking a 2016 state law that allows adults to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs.

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.

Health Care

Will They Or Won't They? Physician Participation In End Of Life Option Act

February 8, 2017 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Physicians must now decide whether to assist patients asking for an end-of-life drug under the state’s new aid in dying law. But how does a doctor decide if they should participate in the practice?

State Government

California Assembly Passes End-Of-Life Bill

September 9, 2015 | Chris Nichols | Ben Adler

Following more than two hours of impassioned debate, the state Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation that would allow terminally ill Californians to take prescription drugs to end their lives.