As of January 1st, 2026, medical aid in dying is an authorized end-of-life care option for qualifying patients in Delaware.
Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health has developed a set of draft regulations, including a sample written request form, which members of the public may provide comments on until February 2nd, 2026. Following this comment period, it is anticipated the final regulations for the law will be published.
Victory in Delaware! Delaware is now the 12th jurisdiction to authorize medical aid in dying.
This appeal is part of the third lawsuit of its kind filed by the Institute for Patients’ Rights since 2023; they also challenged access to existing medical aid-in-dying laws in California and Colorado. Access to medical-aid-in-dying was not interrupted in either of those cases, and the California lawsuit was similarly dismissed at the district court level.
A federal judge in Delaware today denied the request of a coalition of plaintiffs to temporarily block the Ron Silvero/Heather Block End-of-Life Options Act (EOLOA) from taking effect on January 1, 2026
Compassion Legal: The End-of-Life Justice Center at Compassion & Choices filed a motion to intervene on behalf of two Delaware residents and Compassion & Choices Action Network in response to a complaint filed December 8
Delaware se Convierte en la Doceava Jurisdicción en Estados Unidos que Autoriza la Ayuda Médica para Morir, primera desde 2021
Delaware Becomes 12th U.S. Jurisdiction to Authorize Medical Aid in Dying, First Since 2021
Dying Delawareans Hopeful Gov. Meyer Will Sign Bill into Law After Decade of Advocacy
Residentes de Delaware que están Muriendo Esperan que el Gobernador Meyer Convierta la Medida en Ley, Después de una Década de Defensa
El Comité Ejecutivo del Senado de Delaware aprobó hoy el Ron Silverio/Heather Block Delaware End-of-Life Options Act (HB 140) o Medida Opciones para Fin de Vida de Delaware Ron Silverio/Heather Block (HB 140). Esta es la segunda vez que la Cámara aprueba la medida durante la década desde que se presentó inicialmente. La medida fue presentada por primera vez hace menos de un año, en abril del 2024.
HB 140 Heads to Senate, Final Stop in General Assembly Before Gov. Consideration
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