Administrative/Regulatory
Oct. 4, 2016
Paying for assisted suicide
Separate from its hot-button nature, the End of Life Option Act generates significant questions for health insurers and patients about who is responsible for paying for these drugs and related services. By Kevin B. Kroeker and Marisa Adelson
On June 9, the California End of Life Option Act took effect. The law allows certain adults with terminal illnesses to request a prescription for a drug that will end their life ("aid-in-dying drug"). The law was inspired by Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old terminally ill California teacher who, in 2014, under much publicity, moved to Oregon to take advantage of that state's similar law.
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