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AR HB1142

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alyssa Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires all accident and health insurance companies in Arkansas to cover restorative reproductive medicine in addition to the existing in vitro fertilization coverage mandate

  • Prohibits entities receiving state or local financial assistance from discriminating against healthcare providers who decline to participate in assisted reproductive technology based on religious beliefs or moral convictions

  • Mandates all Title X-funded facilities in Arkansas include fertility awareness-based methods as part of covered family planning services, with the Department of Health required to integrate these methods within 12 months

  • Defines restorative reproductive medicine as approaches that restore normal reproductive system function without suppressive or destructive methods, including ultrasounds, blood tests, hormone panels, laparoscopic surgeries, and natural procreative technology

  • Directs the Department of Health to integrate fertility awareness-based methods information into existing public health programs including family planning services, maternal and child health programs, and women's health initiatives

Legislative Description

To Create The Reproductive Empowerment And Support Through Optimal Restoration (restore) Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1142 is now Act 859

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/2/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/15/2025

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