H5595

Prioritizing patient access to care

Final Passage·7/31/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5595 expands abortion access by allowing physicians to perform abortions based on their professional judgment.

Massachusetts H5595, known as the Act prioritizing patient access to care, amends the state's abortion laws to allow physicians to perform abortions based on their professional judgment. The bill removes certain restrictions and medical review processes that previously limited abortion access. It ensures that decisions about abortion remain between the treating physician and the patient or their health care proxy.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 119–35 · Jul 31
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

119 Yea

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35 Nay

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4 Absent

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History

Jul 31

Senate

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Jul 31

Senate

Rules suspended

Jul 31

Senate

Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed