Vermont Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act

The Vermont Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act allows terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less to request and receive prescribed medications that can help hasten their death. The patient must be mentally competent, make the decision voluntarily, and undergo multiple informed consultations with healthcare providers. The law aims to respect individual autonomy by providing a legal process for end-of-life options, ensuring the patient's wishes are honored while safeguarding against abuse or coercion.