Category Archives: Testimony

Anita Cameron Testified At “People’s Hearing” for In-Home Services

Anita Cameron, Not Dead Yet Director of Minority Outreach, testified at ADAPT’s “People’s Hearing” on October 2, 2020, to press for full federal funding for home and community based long term services and supports. Anita makes a passionate appeal for the preservation of the Affordable Care Act, which has provisions for people like her with … Continue reading Anita Cameron Testified At “People’s Hearing” for In-Home Services

John Kelly: Testimony to Boston City Council Opposing Triage Based On 5-Year Survival Predictions

The following is expanded from remarks prepared for oral testimony at the April 22 hearing. I am adding information from the hearing testimony of the Massachusetts Coalition on Health Equity. Additional information is drawn from the Bay State Banner article on the hearing. A hearing on the proposed guidelines for ventilator distribution and ICU beds … Continue reading John Kelly: Testimony to Boston City Council Opposing Triage Based On 5-Year Survival Predictions

Disability Activists Are Strongly Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill

Disability rights activists are working to oppose Maryland’s assisted suicide bill, SB 701, on several fronts. They are active participants in the broad spectrum coalition called Maryland Against Physician Assisted Suicide. The coalition has been preparing for the first hearing on the bill, scheduled for Friday, February 28 beginning at 12:00 noon. On February 17, … Continue reading Disability Activists Are Strongly Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill

Disability Advocates Show Up to Oppose Evanston City Council Assisted Suicide Resolution

Patients Rights Action Fund shared the following press advisory sent as disability advocates show up to oppose Evanston City Council assisted suicide resolution: Tonight, the Evanston City Council will debate and vote on the issue of assisted suicide. Below are statements from disability rights advocates who oppose assisted suicide if you are planning to cover … Continue reading Disability Advocates Show Up to Oppose Evanston City Council Assisted Suicide Resolution

Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill

John Kelly is on almost total doctor-ordered bed rest, which made for an especially compelling TV interview in advance of today’s press conference and committee testimony on the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. Here are the links to both Boston Channel 25 news stories featuring John as an opponent of the bill: Bill to help terminally-ill … Continue reading Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill