Public health: abortion services.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill aims to expand access to abortion and contraception services for California residents, particularly women veterans and low-income individuals. It establishes a Reproductive Health Equity Program within the Department of Health Care Access and Information to provide financial support to safety net providers. Specifically, it allows Medi-Cal providers to apply for grants to offer these services at no or reduced cost to eligible patients, including veterans, and directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to link to a state website providing information about abortion services.
Key provisions
- Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Program to support abortion and contraception services.
- Authorizes Medi-Cal providers to apply for grants to offer abortion and contraception services at no or reduced cost to low-income and veteran patients.
- Expands grant eligibility to include California veterans who lack access to care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to link to a state website providing abortion information on its women veterans resources page.
- Updates existing law regarding the establishment of an internet website with information on abortion services.
- Specifies requirements for the content of the abortion services website, including rights, provider locations, support services, and payment assistance.
- Mandates translation of the website and materials into multiple languages.
- Prohibits the website from including the names or locations of individual abortion providers.
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