Massachusetts Doctors Get Final Say on Late-Term Abortions | Boston News

Massachusetts is poised to overhaul late-term abortion access by giving doctors sole authority over decisions after 24 weeks, ditching rigid criteria in favor of medical judgment — a move supporters say ensures compassionate care while critics fear it could enable abortions until birth and endanger maternal safety. With Governor Healey’s likely support, this landmark bill reflects the state’s proactive stance on protecting providers and reshaping reproductive rights in the post-Roe landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53dd5d1438a06e54