H0681 Health Care

↑Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

Extends the gestational limit for most abortions from 6 weeks to the third trimester (with exceptions), so more legal access to abortion after 6 weeks but before third trimester.

A physician may not knowingly perform or induce a termination of pregnancy on any person in the third trimester of pregnancy if the physician determines the gestational age of the fetus is more than 6 weeks unless one of the following conditions is met:

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 85%

Revises and adds exceptions to the third-trimester ban (including fatal fetal abnormality certification and expanded rape/incest/trafficking exception to 15 weeks), so broader circumstances where abortion is allowed.

(c) The pregnancy has not progressed to the third trimester and two physicians certify in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality.

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

Deletes the prohibition on using telehealth for abortions (including medical abortions) and the in-person dispensing requirement for medication abortion, so easier access to medication abortion.

deleting the prohibition against the use of telehealth to perform abortions, the requirement that medications intended for use in a medical abortion be dispensed in person by a physician, and the prohibition against dispensing such medication through the United States Postal Service or any other courier or shipping service;

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 80%

Repeals the prohibition on using state funds for travel to another state for abortion services, so removes a restriction on interstate abortion-related travel.

repealing ss. 286.31, 286.311, and 381.00321, F.S., relating to the prohibited use of state funds for travel to another state for the purpose of abortion services,

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↑Expands transgender recognition & access model confidence 90%

Repeals bans on sex-reassignment prescriptions/procedures and related civil liability; requires Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary gender dysphoria treatment and prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, so greater access to gender-affirming care.

requiring the agency to provide Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria or a comparable or equivalent diagnosis; prohibiting the agency from discriminating in its reimbursement on the basis of a recipient's gender identity or that the recipient is a transgender individual;

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