Gov. Healey today signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, a new law that eliminates barriers to abortion later in pregnancy, helping patients get the care they need in Massachusetts instead of forcing them to travel out of state.
Carol Rose, executive director at the ACLU of Massachusetts, released the following statement in response:
"Abortion care is health care, and thanks to this new law, pregnant patients in Massachusetts will no longer have to travel far from their home state to access the care they need. At a time when reproductive freedom is under relentless attack across the nation, this new law ensures that our commonwealth remains at the forefront of the movement to protect and expand civil liberties in the United States. We thank Gov. Healey and House and Senate leadership for their swift action, we thank Reproductive Equity Now and other fellow advocates, and we applaud the courageous people who came forward to tell their stories and convey the urgency of guaranteeing abortion access right here in Massachusetts."
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