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MA H2399

To require public universities to provide medication abortion

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to medical abortion or medication abortion at health centers at public institutions of higher education. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires public universities in Massachusetts to offer medication abortion services at their student health centers. It establishes a "Public University Health Center Sexual and Reproductive Health Preparation Fund" to provide grants to these health centers to cover the costs of implementing medication abortion readiness, including purchasing equipment, training staff, and making facility upgrades. The bill also requires the Department of Public Health to provide 24-hour backup medical support for students who have obtained medication abortions at these health centers, and to submit annual reports on the implementation of this law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (54)

Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4821 (on 06/02/2022)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2399
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2399.pdf
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