Bill H.2493 would prevent Massachusetts state agencies from using taxpayer dollars to run ad campaigns that target and discredit pregnancy resource centers (PRCs). These centers offer vital support and services to women, children, and families, including pregnancy testing, prenatal education, parenting resources, counseling, diapers, and other material aid. The bill ensures that state agencies treat PRCs fairly and stops the practice of discouraging women from seeking help from these nonprofit organizations.

We need your help to support Bill H.2493 in the Massachusetts legislature. Hearings on this bill are being scheduled, and the Joint Committee on Public Health is accepting written testimony.

Now is the time to make your voice heard.

You can submit written testimony in support of this bill, even if you can’t attend the hearing. Testimony is usually accepted several days later, but it's best to send it soon. It can be short (just a few sentences) or longer if you prefer. You might share a personal story, raise concerns about taxpayer-funded ads, or explain why PRCs matter. We've drafted a prewritten testimony that includes key talking points, which you are free to edit or submit as is. 

Note: If your representative or senator is on the Joint Committee on Public Health, they’ll receive your testimony directly. Otherwise, it will be sent to them with a request to forward it to the committee.