5140-S AMH CALD BLAC 043

SSB 5140 - H AMD TO HCW COMM AMD (H-1293.1/21) 453

By Representative Caldier

NOT ADOPTED 03/24/2021

On page 1, line 12 of the striking amendment, after "subsection" strike "(2)" and insert "(3)"

On page 1, line 27 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" insert "For pregnancies that have reached 20 weeks or greater of gestation, a health care provider providing health care services under this section must consider the unborn child a priority when providing health care services and must provide the patient with treatment options to preserve the life of the unborn child to the extent possible.

(3)"

Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Requires health care providers providing services under the act to consider an unborn child that has reached a gestational age of 20 weeks or greater as a priority and provide the patient with treatment options that preserve the life of the unborn child to the extent possible.

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