(USA) In states with Physician‐Assisted Death (PAD) or Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), how easy is it to qualify compared to Pegasos?

[JealousOfTheElderly]

Just what the title says. In the US, in states with Physician‐Assisted Death (PAD) or Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), how easy is it to qualify compared to Pegasos? I understand that with the exception of Oregon and Vermont, you need to establish residency or move to one of these states if you don't already live there. How easy is it to qualify vs Pegasos?

States where PAD/MAID is legal through legislation or court ruling:

1. Oregon (since 1997)
2. Washington (2008)
3. Montana (2009, via court ruling)
4. Vermont (2013)
5. California (2016)
6. Colorado (2016)
7. Hawaii (2018)
8. New Jersey (2019)
9. Maine (2020)
10. New Mexico (2021)
11. Delaware (signed into law May 2025, effective in 2026)
12. District of Columbia (2017)

 

[Wolf Girl]

I don't think any state allows assisted suicide for psych problems lol

 

[gottacheckout]

You do not have to move to Oregon to qualify. You do have to travel there and qualify the same as residents. I think the two doctors do have to practice there.
There are doctors that are very open to it.

 

[dust-in-the-wind]

The states only allow those who are terminal with less than 6 months to live to qualify. Pegasos allows euthanasia for for a myriad of diseases where people are suffering but not necessarily terminal. They consider mental illness as suffering but it's harder to qualify for.

 

[TAW122]

Pretty much what others said, DWD is even more narrow than MAiD in Canada (sometimes I wished I was a Canadian citizen but sadly, am an US citizen). meaning those must meet lots of requirements, mostly terminal illness with less than 6 months to live as @dust-in-the-wind pointed out. Then among a lot of red tape and hoops to jump through. That isn't to say that other organizations are easier either, just that while DWD allows for terminal illnesses, it is no good for most of us here (not even those who are non-terminal, but meet the other criteria or eligibility).