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Massachusetts Legislature Votes to Keep Government Out of Doctor’s Appointments

July 31, 2026

Ensures Access to Abortion Care is Allowed After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill to Enhance Child Welfare Protections

July 31, 2026

Strengthens oversight, improves educational support, expands youth rights, and increases transparency across the Commonwealth's child welfare system

Legislature Acts to Bring Oversight to Massachusetts’ Unregulated Home Care Industry

July 31, 2026

Bill creates new licensure structure for home care agencies

Massachusetts Legislature Acts to Protect Free Expression, Guard Against Political Book Bans

July 31, 2026

Bill aims to prevent political bias in library decisions, protect librarians from reprisals

Legislature Enacts Emergency Law to Help Revitalize Norwood Hospital

July 31, 2026

Bill paves the way for new nonprofit operator six years after catastrophic flooding and Steward Health Care’s collapse left the region without a hospital

House Passes Primary Care and Health Care Affordability Bill

July 30, 2026

Bill strengthens primary care, invests in the health care workforce, lowers prescription drug costs and supports hospitals and community health centers

Massachusetts Legislature Approves the PROTECT Act, Creating Among the Strongest Protections in the Nation

July 30, 2026

Legislation establishes statewide standards governing interactions between state, local and federal immigration enforcement

House Passes Legislation to Strengthen Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

July 29, 2026

Legislation expands first responder training, strengthens hospital care, supports caregivers, and advances brain health initiatives across the Commonwealth