Federal lawsuit seeks to block Illinois medical aid in dying law over disability discrimination claims
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Summary
A federal lawsuit filed in Illinois seeks to block the state's new "medical aid in dying" law, set to take effect Sept. 12. The complaint, brought by medical advocacy groups, a physician, and two disabled Illinoisans, argues the law discriminates against people with disabilities and lacks sufficient safeguards and oversight, violating due process and equal protection rights. The End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act would allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who meet specific qualifications.
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The End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act will allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to a terminal patient if they meet certain qualifications.
Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block laws allowing medical aid in dying.
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