Medical Aid in Dying takes effect for terminally ill New Yorkers. Here’s what it means.

Gov. Kathy Hochul makes an announcement — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act in February of this year. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

August 05, 2026 05:30 AM EDT

A state law allowing terminally ill New Yorkers to request a lethal dose of medication takes effect on Wednesday — making New York the latest of more than a dozen states to legalize aid in dying.

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