This bill would require hospitals with emergency departments to provide medically necessary emergency care, including stabilizing treatment when needed for pregnancy-related emergencies. The legislation also seeks to reduce unnecessary medical barriers to care, support informed consent without unnecessary delays, strengthen patient confidentiality protections, and improve access to abortion-related healthcare services.

The bill was reported favorably by committee and has been referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee for consideration.

We urge you to contact members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and ask them to support S 1244 and advance it to the Senate floor.

Sincerely, 
Karina Collins | State Government Affairs Specialist    

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)