Massachusetts Drops 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, allowing doctors to perform procedures at any stage based on professional judgment—and removing hospital requirements for later-term abortions. Governor Maura Healey signed the law after strong legislative backing, reversing previous restrictions that only permitted abortions after 24 weeks in life-threatening or severe fetal diagnosis cases. Critics call it “radical” and “immoral,” warning of increased late-term procedures and citing fetal pain and viability concerns. Data shows a modest uptick…