Under Governor Maura Healey's leadership, Massachusetts has taken bold steps to protect reproductive freedom. Governor Healey has, for example, championed key legislation to strengthen abortion access, ensured the safe operation of reproductive healthcare clinics, and invested in widespread education efforts. Governor Healey's commitment to defending reproductive rights has established Massachusetts as a leader in this crucial area of healthcare and civil rights.
Governor Healey issued Executive Order 609 following the harmful district court decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Executive Order 609 confirms that the 2022 Shield Law shall be interpreted as protecting access to medication abortion, including mifepristone, further protecting access to this crucial health care across the Commonwealth. The state also purchased approximately 15,000 doses of mifepristone to ensure sufficient coverage in the state for more than a year.
I vowed to protect and expand abortion access in Massachusetts – to keep providers and patients seeking care in our state safe. I stand by that promise, and I'll never give up the fight for reproductive freedom.
