Compassion & Choices - Massachusetts

06/11/2026

Advocates for end-of-life options from across the Commonwealth are gathering on Beacon Hill today to inform lawmakers that everyone in Massachusetts deserves the right to determine their own end-of-life journey. Join them by taking action virtually!

Use our simple form to email your lawmakers today and let them know you're counting on them to pass a medical aid-in-dying law during this legislative session. It takes just a few minutes of your time and can make a big impact. Too many terminally ill Massachusetts residents have died with needless suffering while waiting for the compassionate option of medical aid in dying.

04/16/2026

📅 Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day!
Take a moment to make your healthcare wishes known:
✔️ Complete your advance directive
✔️ Choose a trusted healthcare decision-maker
✔️ Share your wishes with loved ones
There’s no better time to take action and ensure your preferences are honored.

Like many people, you may have put off making decisions about your end-of-life care. Thinking and talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult, and putting documents in place can seem daunting. That’s why we have developed this advance planning guide. The guide will help you think through you...