#Our Care Our Choice

DOH Releases 2023 Our Care, Our Choice Annual Report

More patients utilized the Medical Aid in Dying program last year than in 2022, according to the 2023 Our Care, Our Choice Act Annual Report, prepared by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development.

Hawai‘i Medical-Aid-In-Dying Law Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2019

Starting tomorrow, residents with a terminal illness and 6 months or less to live may request medical-aid-in-dying prescriptions under Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes Out of Senate

The Hawai‘i Senate on Thursday voted 23-2 to pass House Bill 2739 titled “Our Care, Our Choice Act.” 

House Advances Medical Aid in Dying Bill

The State House on Tuesday advanced the “Our Care, Our Choice” bill on medical aid in dying. It was 128 pieces of legislation that crossed over…

Hundreds Testify on Medical Aid in Dying Bill

More than 100 people testified on a medical aid in dying bill, with an additional 600 people submitting written testimony during a five hour hearing yesterday.