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Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions

Headline from WPRI Providence

Massachusetts is on the way to giving doctors the final say on whether an abortion should be allowed late in pregnancy, a move expected to affect few cases but that supporters say is needed because hospitals are now turning away women they should be serving.

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  1. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Massachusetts House passes bill on late-term abortion access, Sabadosa bill heads to Senate (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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  2. New Boston Post

    Massachusetts Senate Could Take Up Bill Allowing Abortions Past 24 Weeks for Any Reason This Week (opens New Boston Post)

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    New Boston Post's feed description

    State Senator Cindy Friedman says the Massachusetts Senate is working on a bill that would loosen restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks.

  3. NBC Boston

    Mass. Senate joins push to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    BOSTON – JULY 16: The Massachusetts State House in Boston, MA on July 16, 2020. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

  4. New Boston Post

    Massachusetts Senate Committee Advances Elective Late-Term Abortion Legislation (opens New Boston Post)

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    New Boston Post's feed description

    Massachusetts Senate Democrats are joining a push initiated last week in the House to loosen restrictions on later-term abortions.

  5. Townhall

    Massachusetts Is Poised to Pass Late-Term Abortion Legislation (opens Townhall)

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  6. WPRI Providence

    Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Massachusetts is on the way to giving doctors the final say on whether an abortion should be allowed late in pregnancy, a move expected to affect few cases but that supporters say is needed because hospitals are now turning away women they should be serving.

  7. Breitbart News

    Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Allow Late-Term Abortions, Sends to Governor’s Desk (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Democrat-dominated Massachusetts state Senate passed a late-term abortion bill on Friday and sent it to Gov. Maura Healey's (D) desk for approval.

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