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July 31, 2026
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Bill Granting Doctors Authority on Late-Term Abortions
- The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill allowing physicians to make decisions on late-term abortions without a prescriptive list of reasons.
- This change aims to prevent hospitals from denying care in complex medical situations, such as severe fetal conditions.
- Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign the bill, which supporters argue addresses gaps in current abortion law.
2 Sources
- Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session endsJul 31, 2026 at 8:08 PM · Fox News
- Massachusetts is close to giving doctors final word on late abortionsJul 31, 2026 at 8:53 PM · Independent