In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019, legislation was filed in the Maryland General Assembly that would allow doctors to legally prescribe a lethal dose of medicine at the request of a patient who has been deemed mentally competent and who has received a terminal diagnosis — we call this physician-assisted suicide or PAS. These bills were ultimately withdrawn from consideration after successful advocacy by our coalition and other allies because they are unnecessary and dangerous for Maryland’s residents.

The Maryland Family Caregiver Support Program is administered by the local network of Area Agencies on Aging​ with funding from the federal Administration for Community Living. The program helps family and informal caregivers care for their loved ones at home for as long as possible. Family caregivers are the major source of unpaid help for older and disabled adults living in communities across the state. These caregivers typically include spouses, adult children, relatives, and friends.

The Institute for Patients’ Rights conducts research, educates the public, and works to expand and implement tools of empowerment for older adults, people with disabilities, marginalized persons, and their families to combat policies and medical practices that devalue some people’s lives, putting them at greater risk of deadly harm .

The Mission of The National Catholic Bioethics Center is to provide education, guidance, and resources to the Church and society to uphold the dignity of the human person in health care and biomedical research, thereby sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ and his Church.

MyLifeAngels protects your life-affirming healthcare wishes with our comprehensive solution. We start by creating your state-specific legal Healthcare Durable Power of Attorney. Our instant alerts notify loved ones in the event you are taken to a hospital ER. Your protective documents and other key information are made available on their phones. Family involvement ensures better patient outcomes. MyLifeAngels provides the legal tools and education needed for your family to protect your healthcare wishes.