Some family planning programs would have to give patients a pamphlet about nearby adoption centers. This would happen when a patient asks about medical care or abortion services. The bill adds no new money for the rule.
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Adoption Information Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 215: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects patients who ask about medical care or abortion services at Title V-funded family planning programs. Those patients would also receive a pamphlet with adoption center information. It also affects clinics, state programs, and local programs that rely on Title V grants or contracts. They would need to give out the pamphlets and fit the work into current funding.
Why this matters: This bill could change what information patients receive during a sensitive health care conversation. A patient asking about medical care or abortion services would also get contact information for adoption centers. For covered family planning programs, the bill adds a new task tied to federal funding. Since Congress would not add new money, programs may need to use current staff time and funds to comply.
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