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By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
New York and Illinois will join 11 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical aid in dying by September 2025, affecting nearly a third of Americans. The law allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with a lethal prescription, following advocacy efforts led by organizations like Compassion & Choices.
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