Massachusetts Removes Abortion Limits | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Massachusetts just became the tenth state plus D.C. to eliminate gestational limits on abortion, with Governor Maura Healey signing a landmark law that allows abortions at any stage of pregnancy — a major shift from previous restrictions that only permitted late-term procedures in rare medical or fetal diagnosis cases. The bill passed overwhelmingly in both chambers, drawing sharp criticism from anti-abortion groups who call it “radical” and “immoral,” while supporters highlight the trauma of patients forced to travel out of state for care. Now, physicians can make these decisions based on…