By T. Patrick Hill
New Jersey’s Medical-Aid-in-Dying legislation authorizes physicians to issue a prescription to end the lives of their patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, are expected to die within six months, and have requested their physicians to help them do so. While the legislation does not require physicians to issue the prescription, it does require them to transfer a patient’s medical records to another physician who has agreed to prescribe the lethal medication.
New Jersey State Policy Lab Report Release – Incentivizing E-bikes in New Jersey: Lessons from E-bike Rebate Programs in North America Read Report By Hannah Younes and Yingning Xie As e-bike adoption increases across the United States, policymakers are exploring...
By Tonanziht Aguas & Andrea Hetling New Jersey Monitor, August 21, 2026 September is approaching and so is a new school year. Whether a child is starting kindergarten or their last year of high school, the first day of school is a milestone to celebrate. Parents...
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On August 13, Bloustein School Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research Clinton J. Andrews provided invited testimony before the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee during a hearing at the Lavallette Municipal Building focused on the need...
Patient Viewing and Comprehension of Immediately Released Test Results Introduction The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule requires that test results be released to patients through patient portals as soon as they are available.1 Findings from studies characterizing...