Prioritizing Patients' Access to Care Act
Coverage of Prioritizing Patients' Access to Care Act in the Nexus archive.
- Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends
Massachusetts lawmakers aim to expand abortion access up to 24 weeks by removing current legal restrictions, allowing licensed physicians to decide on late-term abortions based on medical judgment. The bill, which passed the House, mirrors a 2023 Maine law and faces opposition for potentially making Massachusetts one of the least restrictive states for late-term abortions.
- Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends
Massachusetts is moving to expand abortion access up to 24 weeks of pregnancy through the Prioritizing Patients' Access to Care Act, which passed the House and aims to remove existing legal restrictions. The bill would allow licensed physicians to decide late-term abortions based on medical judgment, mirroring a 2023 law in Maine.