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This bill establishes the Every Mother Matters Act, creating a comprehensive Pregnancy Launch Program within New Mexico's Department of Health to provide no-cost services to pregnant individuals, new parents, infants, and toddlers. The program will offer community education, family support services, health care, and crisis support across all counties, including assistance for addiction, domestic violence, and child care. The bill requires licensed healthcare facilities performing abortions to first make a "resource access offer" to patients, providing detailed information about available state services, public assistance, crisis advocacy, and medically accurate information about abortion risks. Patients must be informed that participation is optional and their identifying information will not be shared without consent. The legislation defines key terms such as "abortion," "medical emergency," and "pregnancy loss," and exempts medical emergency abortion cases from the resource access offer requirement. Healthcare providers must document medical emergencies, and the Department of Health will publish annual reports detailing program activities, participant numbers, and compliance monitoring. The program's initial sections will take effect on July 1, 2025, with the resource access offer provisions becoming effective July 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=578&year=25