. >> like many against medical aid and dying, packer is alarmed by the case of barbara wagner in swathe. 2008. the lung cancer patient in oregon was denied a $4,000 a month cancer drug and the state health plan offered an inexpensive prescription to end her life. >> in oregon this law has been in effect for almost two decades, so we have a lot of data and a lot of experience about how it worked in oregon. tony is the director of compassion and choices. the main group lobbying in favour of sb128. >> there's not been significant problems in oregon. opponents talk about the same 6 or seven situation. >> if you look closely, you understand the law works as intended. >> how does religion play into the debate? >> if your religion tells you you shouldn't do this, it's wrong to do this, i would not want you to choose the option. that would go against your deeply held personal valuables. i think that works both ways. the issue here is really that the government should not be in the business of choosing one religion over another in how the law works. >> reporter: is this an issue of choice? >> pa