- Massachusetts senators approved a bill letting physicians have the final say on abortions after 24 weeks by removing a list of specific reasons — a measure Gov. Maura Healey is likely to sign.
- Supporters say it’s needed because hospitals have turned away women in rare but serious late-pregnancy cases; opponents warn it could allow abortion up to birth and raise safety concerns.
- The move is part of a broader post‑Roe shuffle: Massachusetts is strengthening abortion protections (including shielding telehealth prescriptions for out‑of‑state patients) while other states impose stricter limits.
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