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Maryland Passes Historic Bill Funding Abortion Services

3/20/2025

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Maryland lawmakers have made a groundbreaking move by passing a bill that taps into a $25 million fund from ACA surcharges to finance abortion services. If signed by Governor Wes Moore, this legislation will make Maryland the first state to allocate ACA funds for reproductive health, set to take effect on July 1.

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Maryland lawmakers have made a groundbreaking move by passing a bill that taps into a $25 million fund from ACA surcharges to finance abortion services. If signed by Governor Wes Moore, this legislation will make Maryland the first state to allocate ACA funds for reproductive health, set to take effect on July 1.