Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care.

Highlights:

• Defines “gender-affirming health care services”, “legally-protected health care activity”, ”reproductive health services” (Page 1-2).

• Requires Secretary of Commonwealth to consult with LGBTQ+ and reproductive health organizations (Page 3).

• Defines reproductive, gender-affirming services as constitutional and legal rights in Commonwealth (Page 4).

• Exempts abortions from deductibles, copayments, etc (Page 6).

• Reduces restrictions on emergency contraception (Page 6-8).

• Exempts nurses from discipline for assistance in legally-protected health activity (Page 11).

• Prohibits law enforcement assistance with federal, out-of-state investigations into such activity (Page 14).

• Exempts qualified religious organizations from requirement to insure abortion care (Page 17).

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