CMSA NY Capital Region cohosted by Aging Life Care Association (2CE Pending) – A New Right for Terminally Ill New Yorkers: Understanding Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) & What Health Care Professionals Should Know

This is a HYBRID Event. Offering both In-Person and Online

TIME: 5 p.m. (in-person registration) 5:30 -7:30 p.m. ET (presentation)
LOCATION: Albany Guardian Society, 12 Corporate Woods Blvd. 1st Floor, Albany NY 12211

In Person Registration Here!

Online Registration Here!

Cost: FREE

A New Right for Terminally Ill New Yorkers: Understanding Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) & What Health Care Professionals Should Know

DESCRIPTION: New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act was signed into law on February 6, 2026, and will take effect on August 5, 2026. This webinar will provide participants a detailed overview of the statute, including eligibility criteria, the request process, documentation requirements, mental health evaluation requirements, and provider participation provisions. And will review how medical aid in dying fits within the broader landscape of end-of-life care in New York, including hospice and palliative care services.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the presentation, the participant should be able to:

• Statutory eligibility requirements: Review the core eligibility criteria outlined in the statute and help participants understand who may qualify under the law.
• The oral and written request process: Describe the statute’s framework for oral and written requests so participants understand the overall process. The session will focus on what the law requires conceptually, pending further regulatory detail.
• Mental capacity evaluation standards: Examine the statute’s expectations around determining mental capacity. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the role capacity plays in the process.
• Documentation and procedural requirements: Outline the documentation and procedural elements included in the statute, recognizing that more detailed requirements will follow in regulations. The emphasis will be on understanding the structure and intent of these provisions.
• Voluntary participation provisions for providers: Explain the statute’s provisions making participation voluntary for providers and institutions. Participants will learn how these protections are framed and what they may mean in practice.
• Oversight and implementation timeline: Review the oversight structure and implementation timeline established in the statute. The session will help participants understand what to expect as the law moves toward implementation.

PRESENTER: Corinne Carey, ESQ-Compassion & Choices, NY/NJ Senior Campaign Director

Registration closes Wednesday, May 6 @ 6 p.m. ET.

Please register early if you are attending in-person as seats are limited. ZOOM Link will be sent via email with your registration receipt.

PENDING-The Commission approval for 2.0 CCM Continuing Education Credits
PENDING-NYSED 2.0 Continuing Education Credits