EVERY MOTHER MATTERS ACT

HB 578, the "Every Mother Matters Act," creates a state-funded Pregnancy Launch Program offering no-cost health services, including prenatal care, addiction support, and domestic violence assistance, to pregnant people, new parents, and those experiencing recent pregnancy loss. It requires licensed healthcare providers performing abortions to first offer information about these services (plus social services and abortion risks), unless a medical emergency exists. The program must operate statewide, with providers reporting resource offers and medical emergencies to the health department. The bill mandates annual public reporting on program participation and compliance, with enforcement including potential license penalties for noncompliance. (Effective dates: Program services begin July 2025; resource offer requirement begins July 2026.)