Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law Tuesday that allows nonresidents to request life-ending prescription medication from Vermont doctors.
Vermont is the first state in the country to officially allow non-residents to request medications to hasten their death.into law Tuesday that removes the residency requirement from Vermont’s medical aid in dying law, which originally passed in 2013.
Vermont is one of just 10 states and the District of Columbia where medical aid in dying is legal. Under, a person wishing to access life-ending medication must follow strict procedures, including getting two doctors to confirm a terminal diagnosis of six months or less to live. “They recognized the essential and very personal right of people to seek medical care of their choosing," she said.
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