Bill > LD1007

This bill requires healthcare professionals performing drug-induced abortions to provide specific additional informed consent information to patients. Specifically, the healthcare provider must inform the woman that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a drug-induced abortion if she changes her mind, emphasizing that time is critical in such a reversal. The provider must also share initial study findings suggesting that abortion reversal does not increase maternal mortality risks and does not lead to higher birth defect rates for children born after the reversal. Furthermore, the healthcare professional must read and provide a written statement with contact information for a Department of Health and Human Services website and helpline that offers resources about abortion pill reversal. The bill mandates that the department update these contact details at least annually. This legislation aims to ensure women are fully informed about potential options after initiating a medication-based abortion, providing additional resources and medical context about the possibility of reversing the procedure.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1007&snum=132