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Massachusetts removes 24-week abortion limit in new law signed by Gov. Maura Healey
Politics·Short term·▲ +3%

Healey’s law will draw more out-of-state patients as Massachusetts becomes a Northeast destination for later-pregnancy care.

State-level abortion policy continues to diverge sharply in the U.S., reshaping access, travel patterns for care, and political mobilization.

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State-level abortion policy continues to diverge sharply in the U.S., reshaping access, travel patterns for care, and political mobilization.

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WFXT via Yahoo News reported Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act into law. The measure removes the state’s 24-week abortion limit and allows physicians to use professional judgment, with advocates arguing it reduces barriers to later-pregnancy care and prevents patients from traveling out of state. The story positions Massachusetts as a leading battleground state in U.S. reproductive-rights policy.

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Massachusetts removes 24-week abortion limit in new law signed by Gov. Maura Healey

The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act expands physician discretion and aims to keep patients in-state.

WFXT via Yahoo News·3h ago
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