Accessing Abortion Care in Massachusetts

Abortion remains legal in Massachusetts. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, Executive Order 600 protected access to reproductive health care in the Commonwealth. Shortly after, the Shield Law was enacted to codify protections for reproductive and gender affirming care. Click here to view Massachusetts' laws governing abortion access.

The Abortion Legal Hotline is a free and confidential abortion information resource created by the AG's Office, advocates, and private law firms to connect patients and providers with free legal advice about lawful abortion.

In 2020, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted key provisions of the ROE Act, protecting the right to abortion and allowing for abortion later in pregnancy in cases of fatal fetal diagnoses. Click here to learn more about consent and access for minors. 

Following a federal judge's unprecedented decision to roll back the Food and Drug Administration's 23 year approval of the drug mifepristone, Governor Maura Healey took immediate action to protect access to this safe, effective abortion and miscarriage management medication.

Governor Healey immediately issued Executive Order 609 to confirm protections for medication abortion, including mifepristone under the Shield Law. The administration also worked with the University of Massachusetts and other providers to secure well over a year's supply of mifepristone.