Massachusetts Governor Healey signs law removing abortion gestational limits

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, a law that removes previous gestational limits on abortion in the state. Under the new legislation, physicians can perform abortions based on their professional medical judgment without the previous requirement to prove a threat to the mother's life, physical or mental health, or a fatal fetal diagnosis.

With this change, Massachusetts becomes the 10th U.S. state to permit abortion throughout the entire duration of pregnancy. Governor Healey defended the measure, stating that healthcare decisions should be made between patients, families, and their doctors rather than politicians, and pledged to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible.

The law has drawn significant criticism from religious and pro-life groups. CatholicVote has called upon Massachusetts Catholic bishops to consider the excommunication of Governor Healey, citing canon law regarding complicity in abortion. Additionally, religious leaders such as Franklin Graham have condemned the legislation, describing the signing ceremony and the law itself as immoral.

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[● 7 SOURCES] Previously, abortions after 24 weeks were permitted only to protect the life or health of the mother or in cases of fatal fetal diagnosis. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · elreporterosf.com · amac.us · es.gaudiumpress.org · www.foxnews.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Kelsey Reinhardt, president of CatholicVote, requested that Massachusetts bishops consider excommunicating Governor Healey. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · es.gaudiumpress.org
[● 5 SOURCES] Abortion will remain safe, legal, and accessible in Massachusetts. christiannews.net · getuperica.com · 1053rnb.com · zhiphopcleveland.com · churchleaders.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The law allows physicians to perform abortions based on their professional medical judgment without specific gestational limits. christiannews.net · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · elreporterosf.com · olivetreeviews.org · es.gaudiumpress.org · +7 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Massachusetts is the 10th state to permit abortion up to the point of birth. christiannews.net · www.dailysignal.com · amac.us · www.reforme.net · www.wnd.com
[● 12 SOURCES] The new law allows physicians to perform abortions based on their professional medical judgment. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · elreporterosf.com · es.gaudiumpress.org · getuperica.com · 1053rnb.com · +5 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Previously, Massachusetts restricted abortions after 24 weeks to cases involving maternal health or fatal fetal diagnoses. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.dailysignal.com · elreporterosf.com · es.gaudiumpress.org · getuperica.com · +7 more
[● 2 SOURCES] CatholicVote has requested that Massachusetts bishops excommunicate Governor Maura Healey. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · es.gaudiumpress.org
[● 15 SOURCES] The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act removes gestational limits on abortion in Massachusetts. christiannews.net · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.dailysignal.com · olivetreeviews.org · elreporterosf.com · +8 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Massachusetts is the 10th state to permit abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. christiannews.net · www.dailysignal.com · amac.us · www.reforme.net · www.wnd.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Abortion will remain safe, legal, and accessible in Massachusetts as long as she is governor. christiannews.net · getuperica.com · 1053rnb.com · zhiphopcleveland.com · churchleaders.com