Connecticut woman becomes among first non-residents to use Vermont's medical aid in dying lawA Connecticut woman who was the first non-resident of Vermont granted the ability to use the state's medical aid in dying law will use it on Thursday morning, according to local reports. Bluestein and a physician, Dr. Diana Barnard, sued Vermont in summer 2022 claiming its residency requirement violated Vermont's state constitution. "Should her suffering become unbearable, however, she wishes to have the option of medical aid in dying available to her." She reached a settlement in March 2023 after the state waived the residency requirement for Bluestein, allowing her to access medical aid in dying in Vermont. Connecticut woman becomes among first non-residents to use Vermont's medical aid in dying law originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 04, 2024 16:14 UTC