EOL PAD Timeline

By andrea1964

  • Medicare hospice benefit

    Congress creates a Medicare hospice benefit.

  • Washington state law overruled.

    The nine US circuit court of appeals overrules a law in Washington state that was against PAD’s.

  • PAD becomes legal in Oregon

    PAD becomes legal in Oregon for terminally ill patients who experience suffering that is unacceptable.

  • Assisted suicide law upheld.

    Oregon’s physician’s assisted suicide law is upheld by a federal court.

  • Vermont passes PAD law

    State of Vermont passed laws legalizing PAD.

  • California EOLA becomes effective.

    California’s End of Life Option Act becomes effective June 9, 2016.

  • Michigan PAD Bill Introduced

    Michigan State Representatives Tom Cochran and Pam Farris on March 30, 2017 introduced bill that outlines procedure for PAD.