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Massachusetts Senate Passes Legislation Repealing Gestational Ban
Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, legislation sponsored by Senator Robyn Kennedy that would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy in Massachusetts by removing the arbitrary restriction on abortion care after 24 weeks. This legislation will soon head to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s desk for signature.
ICYMI: Maryland Doctor Details Caring for Massachusetts Patients Denied Abortion Care at Home
CommonWealth Beacon published an opinion piece by Dr. Diane Horvath, a Maryland-based obstetrician-gynecologist, highlighting how Massachusetts patients are routinely forced to travel out of state to her clinic in Maryland for abortion care because of the Commonwealth’s current law.
Massachusetts House Passes Legislation Repealing Gestational Ban
Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act (H. 5595), legislation that would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy in Massachusetts by removing the arbitrary restriction on abortion care after 24 weeks.
Reproductive Equity Now Publishes Comprehensive White Paper on Abortion Throughout Pregnancy
Reproductive Equity Now has authored a new resource for reporters and advocates who are interested in reporting or researching abortion care that occurs later in pregnancy and ongoing efforts to expand access to abortion care throughout pregnancy.
Reproductive Equity Now Urges Abortion Throughout Pregnancy - No Exceptions
This morning, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health will conduct a public hearing to hear testimony on H.2370/S.1563, the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, sponsored by Representatives Christine P. Barber and Lindsay Sabadosa and Senator Robyn K. Kennedy, a bill that would remove arbitrary restrictions on access to abortion throughout pregnancy.
GBH | Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits
Claire Teylouni, Reproductive Equity Now’s senior director of policy and programs, estimates the change would impact “dozens” of Massachusetts residents each year — an infinitesimally small number compared to the roughly 18,000 abortions Massachusetts residents received here in 2023.
Reproductive Equity Now Launches 2025-26 Massachusetts Legislative Agenda
Reproductive Equity Now is today announcing its agenda for the 2025-26 Massachusetts legislative session. The organization’s priorities are aimed at standing up to federal attacks on reproductive health care, expanding access to care for patients, and further protecting abortion and gender-affirming care providers.