Massachusetts Governor Healey responds as she states notice sent to state by President Trump, Secretary Kennedy could jeopardize reproductive rights

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey is today responding to President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after she says the Bay State received a notice.

According to Healey’s Office, today, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance received a notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights notifying them that the agency is undertaking a compliance review of Massachusetts’ mandate that health insurance plans cover abortion care.  

“This is the latest effort by President Trump and Secretary Kennedy to take away women’s reproductive rights,” said Governor Healey. “In Massachusetts, we’re focused on making sure everyone can access and afford the health care services they need, including abortion care. We’re not going to be intimidated by this investigation, and we are going to continue protecting women’s access to reproductive health care.” 

This requirement was passed as part of Massachusetts’ Shield Law following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Abortion has been a hot button issue in the country as some want to ensure that every woman can afford reproductive health care and others feel that individuals or companies should not be forced to aid in abortion care.