Washington is finally asking the question Canada refused to ask

On July 9, two Republicans and two Democrats sent HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz the same warning: physician-assisted suicide inside America's federally funded hospice programs has no reporting requirements—no tracking for coercion, discrimination, or drug diversion—despite roughly 90% of these patients being hospice-enrolled in Washington State.The letter responds to an open federal docket (91 Fed. Reg. 17338), meaning Americans can take action right now.In this episode, I break down:The bipartisan letter and why it mattersThe 1997 federal law most Americans don't know existsDisability-rights lawsuits in five statesWhat ten years and 103,000 deaths in Canada have taught me about the phrase "strict safeguards"What do you think? Should HHS require oversight and reporting for physician-assisted suicide in federally funded hospice programs?SOURCESLankford Press Release (Full)https://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-lawmakers-urging-hhs-and-cms-to-monitor-dangers-of-physician-assisted-suicide/The Hillhttps://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5960713-assisted-suicide-monitoring-rules-hospices/Just the Newshttps://justthenews.com/government/congress/lawmakers-press-rfk-jr-stronger-oversight-physician-assisted-suicide-hospiceLive Actionhttps://www.liveaction.org/news/federal-lawmakers-hhs-secretary-monitor-assisted-suicideLifeNewshttps://www.lifenews.com/2026/07/10/senators-wants-hhs-to-monitor-assisted-suicides-in-13-states/Euthanasia Prevention Coalitionhttps://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/Note: Add the direct Federal Register / Regulations.gov docket link before publishing and verify with Jasmin that it resolves correctly.CHAPTERS0:00 The letter nobody expected0:45 Who signed it—and why that matters2:00 The open federal docket3:30 What the letter demands6:00 The 1997 law America forgot it had8:00 Why a Canadian is telling you this12:00 The lawsuits nobody's covering14:00 The map—13 states and DC15:30 The cost I know personally17:00 What Americans can do tonightBuy me a coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisherenLet's connect!Substack: https://substack.com/@kelsisherenRumble - https://rumble.com/user/TheKelsiSherenPerspectiveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3DX: https://x.com/KelsisherenSUPPORT OUR PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - -Ketone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - https://ketone.com/KELSIGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSIBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://www.brassandunity.com