If enacted, this bill would require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to convene stakeholders and staff to develop recommendations aimed at ensuring the availability of obstetrics and gynecology services in low-volume, high-risk rural communities. The DHS would be mandated to submit a report detailing these recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2026.
Additionally, the bill would repeal the DHS's existing recommendation and reporting requirements related to obstetrics and gynecology services effective January 1, 2028. This update would replace the current law with new provisions that emphasize the need for stakeholder engagement and timely reporting while also establishing a clear timeline for the repeal of these requirements.