SB2256 Relating to the definition of ectopic pregnancy.

↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 70%

Expands the statutory definition of ectopic pregnancy to include nonviable intrauterine implantations such as in a scarred portion of the uterus, which narrows the scope of what counts as a viable intrauterine pregnancy for purposes of abortion restrictions.

"Ectopic pregnancy" means the implantation of a fertilized egg or embryo in any location except the healthy endometrial lining of the main uterine cavity, including: (A) outside of the uterus; (B) in an intrauterine location at which the fertilized egg or embryo becomes nonviable, such as a cervical, cornual, heterotopic, or intramyometrial implantation site; or (C) in a scarred portion of the uterus.

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↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 80%

Requires physicians to document the location of the pregnancy (removing the prior requirement to document only intrauterine location) before providing an abortion-inducing drug, to determine whether an ectopic pregnancy exists.

document, in the woman's medical record, the gestational age and [deleted: intrauterine] location of the pregnancy to determine whether an ectopic pregnancy exists;

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