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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