A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4513-1001 of Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting the Department of Public Health’s report entitled: Grants to Support Improvements in Reproductive Health Access, Infrastructure and Security in Massachusetts

This document is a formal report submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to the state legislature regarding the distribution of funds allocated to improve reproductive health access, infrastructure, and security. The report details how $2 million in state funding was awarded to nine organizations, including three specific abortion funds mandated by the 2023 state budget, to support residents seeking abortion services and to help clinics expand or maintain their operations. The funds are used for practical assistance such as transportation and doula care, as well as for covering infrastructure and security costs at medical facilities offering abortion care. Additionally, the report lists all grant recipients and describes the specific projects they are supporting, such as opening new medical abortion sites in various regions of the state.