Bill > HB236

This bill requires healthcare facilities that prescribe, dispense, or administer mifepristone (a drug used for medication abortions) to post conspicuous signs informing patients that the abortion medication may not always be fully effective and that there might be a possibility of reversing its effects if the second pill has not been taken. The bill mandates these signs be posted in patient waiting rooms, consultation rooms, admission areas, and pharmacy spaces, with specific requirements for letter size and visibility. Additionally, physicians must provide written notice to patients at least 24 hours before a medication abortion, explaining potential reversal options and providing resources, except in medical emergencies. The New Mexico Department of Health is required to publish information about medication abortion reversal on its website by September 1, 2025. Healthcare facilities that fail to post the required signs can be fined up to $10,000, and physicians who do not comply with the notification requirements may face civil action from patients or their parents. The bill defines key terms like "medical emergency" and specifies that in emergency situations, physicians must inform patients about the medical reasons necessitating an immediate abortion.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=236&year=25