Bill > HB461

This bill introduces the Commonwealth Funding Safety and Transparency Act, which establishes strict guidelines for nonprofit agencies receiving state funding to provide services related to childbirth and abortion alternatives. The bill mandates that these agencies and their subcontractors must not provide false or misleading information in their services or advertisements, and must comply with specific regulatory standards. Specifically, agencies must adhere to patient safety provisions from the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, follow health care facility regulations, and align their health care services with standards set by the American Medical Association and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Additionally, program training and materials must include the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive options. Nonprofit agencies that fail to comply with these requirements will be ineligible for state funding or tax incentives. The bill's provisions will take effect 60 days after enactment, and it aims to ensure transparency, accuracy, and comprehensive care in state-funded reproductive health services.

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