Massachusetts has eliminated the gestational cutoff in its abortion law, replacing a 24 week framework with a standard that leaves later pregnancy decisions to a physician's professional judgment.
Governor Maura Healey signed the measure, House Bill 5595, titled An Act Prioritizing Patient Access to Care, at a State House ceremony on Monday. Lawmakers fast-tracked the bill in the final hours of their last scheduled formal session, with the House passing it 119 to 33 on July 22 and the Senate approving it on a 15 to 4 standing vote on July 31.
