On Aug. 7, Bay State Governor Maura Healey signed into law the Massachusetts Shield Act, which strengthens state protections for transgender and reproductive health care in the face of threats to both from the Trump administration. Recently, the legislation passed both the state’s Senate and House with bipartisan support.

“Massachusetts will always be a state where patients can access high-quality health care and providers are able to do their jobs without government interference,” said Gov. Healey. “From the moment Roe was overturned, we stepped up to pass strong protections for patients and providers, and with President Trump and his allies continuing their assaults on health care, we’re taking those protections to the next level. No one is going to prevent the people of Massachusetts from getting the health care they need.” 

Said Polly Crozier, GLAD Law director of family advocacy, “GLAD Law is grateful to the Governor, the Attorney General, and the legislature for taking these critical steps as part of our deep commitment to legislature for taking these critical steps as part of our deep commitment to maintaining access to reproductive health care and transgender health care for the people of the Commonwealth.

“Political threats or intimidation should never deny people the health care they need, and we will continue to work with government leaders and other partners to anticipate and protect Bay Staters.”

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