Bill > S793

This bill establishes the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART), which includes treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other procedures involving human eggs or embryos. It explicitly states that the state or its subdivisions cannot prohibit, unreasonably limit, or interfere with a patient's access to ART, a healthcare provider's ability to offer evidence-based information about ART, or a healthcare provider's ability to perform ART. The bill also clarifies that a fertilized human egg or embryo existing outside a human body will not be considered a human being for any state law purposes, while also noting that this does not prevent the enforcement of health and safety regulations for healthcare facilities and services. Additionally, the bill appropriates $500,000 in state funds annually starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, to increase funding for Medicaid maternal support services, specifically the Baby Love Program, which will be used to secure a matching $900,000 in federal funds for the same purpose.