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MA H5090

Expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care

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Introduced
07/25/2022
In Committee
07/25/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
07/26/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/29/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill expanding protections for reproductive rights (House, No. 4954), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5090).

AI Summary

This bill expands protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care in Massachusetts. It defines "legally-protected health care activity" to include the exercise of rights to reproductive and gender-affirming care, and prohibits interference with these activities. The bill also requires public universities to develop medication abortion readiness plans, establishes a fund to support these plans, and mandates insurance coverage for abortion and abortion-related care with no cost-sharing. Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for healthcare providers who offer these services, and limits the ability of law enforcement to assist with out-of-state investigations related to legally-protected health care activities in Massachusetts.

Sponsors (38)

Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Meghan Kilcoyne (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 127 of the Acts of 2022 (on 07/29/2022)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5090
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5090.pdf
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