Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Signs Bill Expanding Abortion Access Throughout Pregnancy

(H.5595), eliminating Massachusetts’ 24-week abortion limit and permitting physicians to perform abortions at any stage of pregnancy. The legislation passed the Democrat-controlled state House and Senate the previous month and was signed on a Monday.

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Massachusetts previously allowed abortions up to 24 weeks, with exceptions for maternal life or fatal fetal diagnoses. The new law aligns the state with a growing list of jurisdictions—Alaska, Vermont, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC—that already permit abortions throughout pregnancy. Pro-life advocates note that the United States remains one of only eight countries worldwide that allow termination at any point in gestation.

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Governor Healey emphasized that families facing “devastating diagnoses” will now have the autonomy to decide about pregnancy continuation, and she pledged to safeguard access regardless of actions by former President Donald Trump, congressional Republicans, or the Supreme Court. Republican state Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almeida condemned the measure, calling it “a very sad day” and warning that it permits abortions up to birth for healthy, viable infants. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Pro-Life America, described the law as “radical,” arguing it will increase the number of unborn Americans “barbarically dismembered” and urging the GOP to pursue national protections for unborn children.

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• States/regions now allowing abortion at any stage: Alaska, Vermont, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, DC, and Massachusetts (11 total).

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• Claim by Pro-Life America: the United States is one of only eight countries that permit abortion at any point in pregnancy.

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• “Today, mothers and fathers and families who experience these devastating diagnoses — and they are devastating, heartbreaking — now they’ll be able to make their own choices,” — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey

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• “I promise that no matter what Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress or the Supreme Court does, we’re going to continue to make sure that women and families have access to the health care that they need right here in Massachusetts,” — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey

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• “It should shock the conscience that tens of thousands of unborn Americans are barbarically dismembered limb by limb and torn apart every single year. Sadly, that number will only increase with Gov. Healey’s approval of the Abortion Up Until Birth Bill,” — Marjorie Dannenfelser, pro-life america president

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