As noted in the concurring opinion of Myers v. Schneiderman, physician-assisted suicide is when the patient performs a life-ending act with the assistance of a physician. By early 2024, physician-assisted suicide has been legalized in Oregon...
healthcare
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992)
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey is the Supreme Court case that had reaffirmed the decision of Roe v. Wade (1973) prohibiting states from disallowing abortion prior to viability. However, at the time, the Court...
public option
In law, a public option refers to a government-run program that provides goods or services in competition with privately-run businesses. This concept is often discussed in areas such as healthcare, where a public option would involve the...
qualified medical child support order (QMCSO)
A qualified medical child support order (QMCSO) is an order made by a court or state administrative agency that an alternate beneficiary, such as a participant's child or stepchild, is entitled to be covered by the participant's group health...
serious health condition
Under the Family Medical Leave Act, a serious health condition is defined as an overnight hospitalization (including prenatal care), including the period of incapacity or subsequent treatment in connection with the overnight care.
...single payer
A single-payer system is a type of healthcare financing system in which a single public agency handles health insurance and payments for healthcare services for a specific population. Under this system, the government collects taxes and uses...
spend down
Spend down is a strategy to make someone eligible for Medicaid whose income is slightly higher than the income cap. In order to be eligible for Medicaid, a person’s income level must remain below a certain level. Spend down allows someone to...