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Massachusetts
Laws in Detail

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Massachusetts

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Governor Deval Patrick (D) is pro-choice.

Legislature

  • The Massachusetts House is pro-choice.
  • The Massachusetts Senate is pro-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Ban

Massachusetts has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
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Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Massachusetts has a partially unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortions to biased counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Insurance Prohibition for Abortion

Massachusetts restricts insurance coverage of abortion.
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Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Massachusetts allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Massachusetts law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Massachusetts prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions, and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Contraceptive Equity

Massachusetts law requires health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to provide the same coverage for contraception.
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Emergency Contraception

Massachusetts allows some women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Massachusetts provides low-income women access to abortion.
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Protection Against Clinic Violence

Massachusetts law protects women seeking reproductive health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence.
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State Constitutional Protection

Massachusetts' constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the federal Constitution.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWS

Post-Viability Abortion Restriction

Massachusetts restricts post-viability abortions.
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14 percent of Massachusetts counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

Did You Know?

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
Andrea Miller
Executive Director
15 Court Square, Suite 900 
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617.556.8800
Fax: 617.338.2532

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