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Medical assistance in dying (MAID) law sets who is eligible, what safeguards apply, and how requests are assessed and reported. Follow the bills on eligibility, advance requests, conscience rights, and end-of-life care.
Live bill results for “medical assistance in dying” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
Bill HR-2196, EMS Memorial Authorization Extension, extends the deadline for establishing a national EMS memorial in the D.C. It is at Became Public Law No: 119-107. as of September 11, 2026.
Bill S-4479, ACCESS Act, requires Medicaid coverage for qualifying assisted living services and adds a housing tax credit selection criterion for projects serving older adults. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 30, 2026.
Bill HCONRES-121, Congressional Position on Assisted Suicide, a resolution urges federal support for end-of-life care and opposition to policies that facilitate assisted suicide. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 24, 2026. Sponsored by Gregory Murphy (R) and J. Correa.
Clarifies Medicare coverage and separate payment for palliative dialysis for people on dialysis who elect hospice, and defines payment limits and cost-sharing.
Bill B26-0798, Healthcare directives form widened eligibility, bill would broaden MOST form eligibility to medically fragile patients and allow more professionals to assist, with forms uploaded to EMR and health information exchange. It is at Public Hearing as of December 3, 2026. Sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic).
A Senate proposal to strengthen patient-centered, compassionate end-of-life care; details, funding, and implementation remain unclear.
Expands advance care planning, telehealth use for hospice, and funds training, measures, and studies to improve portability of directives.
Requires Medicare providers to allow a patient's designated clergy access, starting January 1, 2028, subject to safety protocols.
Bill SCR-1055. It is at Assigned to House RULES Committee as of June 13, 2026. Sponsored by David Gowan (Republican), Lela Alston, Hildy Angius, Shawnna Bolick, Flavio Bravo, Frank Carroll, Eva Diaz, Tim Dunn, Denise Epstein, David Farnsworth, Brian Fernandez, Mark Finchem, Theresa Hatathlie, John Kavanagh, Lauren Kuby, Javan Mesnard, Catherine Miranda, Analise Ortiz, Kevin Payne, Warren Petersen, Wendy Rogers, Kiana Sears, Thomas Shope, Priya Sundareshan, Carine Werner, Michael Carbone, Gail Griffin, and Steve Montenegro.
You can write psychiatric directives. Assessments and temporary holds will be faster, with the right to a lawyer and appeal to a specialized court.
MAID would be limited to adults expected to die within 12 months and excludes mental-illness-only cases. Some facilities can refuse on-site MAID and a provincial service will approve providers.
Bill C-260, Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act, if passed, some government workers would not start MAID talks unless you specifically asked. It is at Second reading as of April 29, 2026. Sponsored by Garnett Genuis (Member of Parliament).
Bill C-218 if passed, a mental disorder alone would not qualify someone for medical assistance in dying. It is at Second reading as of October 7, 2026. Sponsored by Tamara Jansen (Member of Parliament), who voted for it.
Bill S-231 the bill lets people plan MAID before losing capacity. It is at Second reading as of October 29, 2025. Sponsored by Pamela Wallin (Senator).
Bill S-2050, ASSIST Act, raises Medicaid support for school-based behavioral health services and creates grants to add qualified care providers. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 12, 2025. Sponsored by Raphael Warnock (D), Alex Padilla, Ben Luján, Tina Smith, Angela Alsobrooks, Peter Welch, and Ron Wyden.
Offers states extra Medicaid matching funds if they add intensive community services for adults with serious mental illness, including housing, employment, crisis response, and peer supports.
Allows some physicians to dispense Part D drugs directly to patients under conditions.
Bill HR-2044. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 11, 2025. Sponsored by Mark DeSaulnier (D).
Bill 277, Mental health devices added to home care program, bill would require the Assistive Devices Program to include devices and data plans for mental health needs, taking effect 90 days after Royal Assent. It is at Second Reading as of May 17, 2021. Sponsored by Kernaghan, Terence, who voted for it.
Bill 3, Compassionate Care Act builds palliative-care framework, ontario's Health Minister would require a provincial palliative-care framework under the bill and report on care within four years. It received royal assent on December 2, 2020. Sponsored by Oosterhoff, Sam.
