Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act

Massachusetts passed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, removing statutory restrictions on abortions past 24 weeks and signing it into law. The legislation has created a rift among state Democrats, who have criticized the bill as an 'extremist' and 'barbaric' position that goes beyond their constituents' views.

A Maryland physician caring for later-term abortions notes that Massachusetts patients, despite their state's strong reproductive rights laws, must travel due to a 24-week restriction. The article highlights the challenges faced by these patients and the recent Massachusetts legislation to expand access to later-term abortion care.