Massachusetts S1579 aims to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access by modifying consent requirements and definitions.
Massachusetts S1579 seeks to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access by amending the consent requirements for abortions and defining key terms. The bill mandates that an abortion cannot be performed without the patient's written informed consent, which must be obtained before the procedure. The consent form must be maintained by the provider and destroyed seven years after the abortion. The bill also updates definitions to include "abortion-related care" and "provider facility," and allows minors to consent to abortion care.
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