Abortion in Massachusetts

Abortion pills by mail (telehealth)

Telehealth providers that ship abortion pills into Massachusetts, from the clinic database:

• A Safe ChoiceShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Abortion On DemandShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• AbuzzShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Aid AccessShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants – The MAPShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• carafemShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• CARE: Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence – Abortion by MailShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Choices RisingShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Forward MidwiferyShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Her Safe HarborShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Hey JaneShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Juniper MidwiferyShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Roxy Clinic – TelehealthShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• SameDayAbortionPillsShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Southern WovenShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• SunnyShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• We Take Care of UsShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts
• Women’s Aid Center – TelehealthShips abortion pills by mail into Massachusetts

Protections

• The state's constitution protects abortion.
• State law protects abortion.

Bans

• Under current law, abortion is legal to provide until after 27 weeks with some exceptions.
• Healthcare professionals in the state may be allowed to provide an abortion after the state's legal limit if it is necessary to save the pregnant person's life.
• Healthcare professionals in the state may be allowed to provide an abortion after the state's legal limit if it is necessary for the pregnant person's health, including physical or mental health.
• Healthcare professionals in the state may be allowed to provide an abortion after the state's legal limit based on the health or status of the fetus.

Barriers

• The state allows multiple types of healthcare professionals, not just doctors, to provide abortions, such as physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, or other qualified medical professionals. The state may limit which types of providers can provide abortions and under what circumstances, including the abortion method or gestational age.

Minors

• State law requires healthcare professionals inside the state to meet certain requirements before providing an abortion to minors below the age of 16.
• Before providing an abortion to a minor inside the state, the state requires an abortion provider to get their parent or guardian's consent.
• The state allows a judge to excuse a minor from having to notify or get consent from their parent or guardian before having an abortion inside the state. This is referred to as "judicial bypass."
• Before providing an abortion to a minor, the state does not require an abortion provider to obtain specific documentation of their parent or guardian's consent or notification.

Telehealth

• The state allows healthcare professionals inside the state to provide medication abortion through telehealth to patients in any other state and provides legal protections for those providers.
• The state allows healthcare professionals inside the state to provide medication abortion through telehealth.

Insurance

• Under state policy, Medicaid funds from the state may pay for all or most "medically necessary" abortions, not just abortions that meet the minimum federal requirements (which cover cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant person's life is endangered).