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Massachusetts joined a small group of states permitting abortion without gestational restrictions Monday when Democratic Governor Maura Healey signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act into law. The legislation eliminates the state’s previous 24-week abortion limit and grants healthcare providers greater discretion in performing later-term procedures without legal consequences.
The measure makes Massachusetts the 10th state, along with the District of Columbia, to remove age-based restrictions on abortion access. Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont already permit the procedure throughout pregnancy. The law takes effect in 90 days.
Healey framed the legislation as essential for families confronting serious medical emergencies late in pregnancy, including maternal health complications and fetal diagnoses incompatible with life. She emphasized that women should make reproductive decisions in consultation with physicians rather than politicians, and pledged the procedure would remain accessible statewide regardless of federal policy shifts.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of SBA Pro-Life America, condemned the signing, characterizing late-term abortion as “barbaric” and citing statistics showing the United States ranks among only eight nations permitting abortion at any stage of pregnancy. She identified Australia, Canada, China, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam as comparable jurisdictions.
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