Abortion in Maryland is legal at all stages of pregnancy.[1][2][3]
In March 2023, the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate voted to enshrine a broad right to abortion access into the state constitution. The constitutional amendment received approval by the voters in November 2024. In April 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Abortion Care Access Act. The bill allows a broader range of qualified healthcare workers—nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants—to perform abortions and allocates $3.5 million to a new program within the Maryland Department of Health to train healthcare workers. Additionally, the bill requires the majority of health insurance plans, including private health insurance plans, to cover abortions cost free. The legislation was enacted in 2022 with a gubernatorial veto override.[4]
A voter referendum adding abortion rights to the state constitution passed in 2024.[5][6]
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- ^ "Where Can I Get an Abortion? | U.S. Abortion Clinic Locator". www.abortionfinder.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Abortion Care Access". Maryland.gov Enterprise Agency Template. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ Archie, Ayana (11 April 2022). "Maryland lawmakers expand who can perform abortions after overriding governor's veto". NPR.
- ^ Cox, Erin (March 30, 2023). "Maryland voters to see constitutional referendum on abortion rights". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "AP Race Call: Maryland voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion". AP News. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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