Reproductive Equity Now
Coverage of Reproductive Equity Now in the Nexus archive.
- Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends
Massachusetts lawmakers aim to expand abortion access up to 24 weeks by removing current legal restrictions, allowing licensed physicians to decide on late-term abortions based on medical judgment. The bill, which passed the House, mirrors a 2023 Maine law and faces opposition for potentially making Massachusetts one of the least restrictive states for late-term abortions.
- Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends
Massachusetts is moving to expand abortion access up to 24 weeks of pregnancy through the Prioritizing Patients' Access to Care Act, which passed the House and aims to remove existing legal restrictions. The bill would allow licensed physicians to decide late-term abortions based on medical judgment, mirroring a 2023 law in Maine.
- A “Scheme” Against Dobbs: SCOTUS Dissent Hints at Next Phase of Abortion Rights Fight
The Supreme Court ruled to continue telehealth access to abortion drug mifepristone, despite dissent from Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The decision allows access to continue, but advocates warn that the threat to abortion access is still present. Abortions have increased since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision in 2022.