CS/CS/CS/HB 1143 Summary

• Ultrasound requirements for abortion: Requires ultrasounds for all abortion patients with live image review by qualified medical personnel before the procedure, with exceptions for victims of rape, incest, domestic violence, human trafficking, or serious medical conditions.

• Healthcare facility regulations: Updates definitions and regulatory references for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other health care providers; eliminates some outdated licensure categories and monitoring requirements.

• Inspection and licensing changes: Reduces inspection frequency for some facilities (nursing homes, multiphasic health testing centers) and streamlines licensing requirements while updating references to accreditation organizations.

• Health insurance and abortion coverage: Prohibits state and federal funds in health insurance exchanges from covering abortion services, except when necessary to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest.

• Administrative and technical updates: Corrects outdated references throughout health care law, updates agency responsibilities, and makes conforming changes to align with current organizational names and procedures.