Bill > HB1142

This bill creates the Reproductive Empowerment and Support Through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act, which aims to advance reproductive healthcare by promoting restorative reproductive medicine. The legislation introduces comprehensive definitions for terms like fertility awareness-based methods, restorative reproductive medicine, and reproductive health conditions, recognizing that many women do not receive adequate information about their reproductive health. The bill requires Title X-funded facilities in Arkansas to incorporate fertility awareness-based methods into their services and mandates that the Department of Health integrate information about these methods into existing public health programs. Additionally, the bill amends insurance regulations to require accident and health insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization and restorative reproductive medicine, and provides protections for healthcare providers who choose not to participate in assisted reproductive technologies based on religious or moral convictions. The legislation emphasizes a holistic approach to reproductive health, focusing on diagnosing and treating underlying conditions, restoring normal reproductive function, and improving women's overall health outcomes, with a particular focus on addressing infertility, hormonal imbalances, and other reproductive health challenges.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1142&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R