NDY Public Comment on Proposed “Public Charge” Rule of the Dept. of Homeland Security

…avoid coverage due to fear of negative immigration consequences…” https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20180927.100295/full/ DHS itself concedes that the changes could result in “worse health outcomes,” “increased use of emergency rooms,” “increased prevalence of communicable diseases,” “increased rates of poverty” as well as other problems. Again, as the Health Affairs blog has stated, “Despite acknowledging these drawbacks, DHS claims…

Stephanie Woodward’s Testimony for ADAPT Opposing NY Assisted Suicide Bills

…/documents/olmstead-cabinet-report101013.pdf [2] D. Humphrey and M. Clement, Freedom to Die: People, Politics, and the Right-to-Die Movement (St. Martin’s Press 1998). [3] Video of Ann Bell on her 101st Birthday, available at: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdqeIXJlFpb/?taken-by=stepfunny426 [4] Oregon Death with Dignity Act 2017 Data Summary, page 10, available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PROVIDERPARTNERRESOURCES/EVALUATIONRESEARCH/DEATHWITHDIGN…

Testimony of Stephanie Woodward Opposing New York Assisted Suicide Bill A2383A

…ts/documents/olmstead-cabinet-report101013.pdf [2] D. Humphrey and M. Clement, Freedom to Die: People, Politics, and the Right-to-Die Movement (St. Martin’s Press 1998). [3] Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdqeIXJlFpb/?taken-by=stepfunny426 [4] http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PROVIDERPARTNERRESOURCES/EVALUATIONRESEARCH/DEATHWITHDIGNITYACT/Documents/year20.pdf (page 10)…

Text of NDY Spoken Comments on Futile Care Laws and Policies Before the National Council on Disability

…role in addressing this critical concern. [1] Nondiscrimination In Treatment Act, http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1403 [2] M Ollove, Oklahoma’s ‘Life-Preserving’ Law Raises Questions for Doctors, Stateline, May 16, 2013, http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/oklahomas-life-preserving-law-raises-questions-for-doctors-85899476549 [3] T Pope, Defending Disability Discrimination, Bioethics.net, May 31, 2013, http:…

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