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Part I Title IV Chapter 32A Section 17C Required coverage for abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care

the group insurance commission coverage for abortion as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and ... Any such decision shall be made ...

Part I Title XVII Chapter 118E Section 10A Required coverage for abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and postpartum care

The division shall provide coverage for abortion, as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and ... Any such decision shall be made in ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 176B Section 4H Abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal, childbirth and postpartum care benefits; minimum coverage for in-patient care

within the commonwealth for expense for abortion, as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and post ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 176A Section 8H Abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal, childbirth and postpartum care benefits; minimum coverage for in-patient care

within the commonwealth, for expense for abortion, as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and post ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 176G Section 4I Abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and postpartum care benefits; minimum coverage for in-patient care; exemptions

maintenance contract shall provide coverage for abortion, as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 175 Section 47F Abortion, abortion-related care, prenatal, childbirth and postpartum care benefits; minimum coverage for in-patient care

such policy or plan, for the expense of abortion, as defined in section 12K of chapter 112, abortion-related care, prenatal care, childbirth and post ...

Part I Title II Chapter 15A Section 46 Medication abortion readiness plans; amendment or revision; determination of adequacy of plan

but not limited to, directly providing medication abortions to students in a health center, providing referrals for abortion care ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12O Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12N; protection of unborn child

If an abortion is performed pursuant to section 12N, the facility where the abortion is performed shall maintain life-supporting equipment ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12M Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or less

or nurse midwife may perform an abortion consistent with the scope of their practice and ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12N Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more

has existed for 24 weeks or more, no abortion may be performed except by a physician, and ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12P Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12M or 12N; written informed consent; facilities

an emergency requiring immediate action, an abortion shall not be performed under section ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12I Abortion or sterilization procedures; refusal of hospital or health facility staff members or employees to participate

other health facility in which an abortion or any sterilization procedure is scheduled and ... in writing an objection to such abortion or sterilization procedure on moral or religious ...

Part IV Title I Chapter 272 Section 21B Privately controlled hospital or health facility; abortion or sterilization procedures; contraceptive devices and family planning services

for the purpose of performing an abortion, performing any sterilization procedure, or ... permit any patient to have an abortion, or any sterilization procedure performed in said ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12N 1/2 Independent consideration by treating physician and patient or patient's health care proxy of abortion circumstances for pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more; annual report

12N1/2. (a) Each circumstance permitting an abortion for a pregnancy that has existed for ... or the patient's health care proxy to provide an abortion consistent with said section 12N ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12Q Collection of data

iii) method used to perform the abortions; and (iv) gestational age when the abortions were performed ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12R Written informed consent; confidentiality; patient less than 16 years of age

practitioner or nurse midwife performing the abortion who shall maintain it in their files and who shall destroy it 7 years after the date upon which the abortion is performed ...

Part I Title II Chapter 15A Section 47 Public University Health Center Sexual and Reproductive Health Preparation Fund

used in the provision of medication abortions; (B) facility and security upgrades; (C ... in an evaluation of its medication abortion readiness and its provision of medication abortions ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12L Personal decision regarding pregnancy

the use of medically appropriate methods of abortion or the manner in which medically appropriate abortion is provided

Part I Title XVI Chapter 111 Section 238 Promoting awareness of reproductive health care facilities in the commonwealth

those that offer or perform abortions and providing information relating to costs and ... location of health care facilities where abortions are offered or performed to the extent ...

Part I Title XVI Chapter 112 Section 12K Definitions applicable to Secs. 12L to 12R

context clearly requires otherwise:- ''Abortion'', any medical treatment intended to ... live birth; provided, however, that ''abortion'' shall not include providing care related ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 176G Section 17 Rules and regulations; standardized claim form

The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the ... to provide payment of, or referrals for, abortions not necessary to prevent the death of ...

Part I Title XIX Chapter 129 Section 26A Shipping cattle into commonwealth without inspection; certificate of health

an agglutination blood test for Bangs' abortion disease applied in accordance with rules ...

Part III Title II Chapter 233 Section 20D Crimes subject to immunity

or investigation involving the following crimes: abortion, arson, assault and battery to ...

2025 Acts Chapter 16 AN ACT STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE PROTECTIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of ...

Part I Title VI Chapter 38 Section 3 Duty to report deaths; failure to report

5) death following an unlawful abortion;(6) death related to occupational illness or ... For text effective January 9, 2025, see below ... Such failure shall also be reported to the ...