Substitute House Bill No. 7213, also known as Public Act No. 25-28, establishes new provisions regarding access to reproductive health care for minor children. The bill defines key terms, including "health care provider," "minor child," and "physician," and outlines that any minor child under the age of eighteen can consent to services, examinations, or treatments related to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention without needing parental consent or notification. The bill specifies that these services include contraceptive counseling, prenatal care, and pain management during labor and delivery, but explicitly excludes sterilization.

Additionally, the bill mandates that health care providers cannot disclose any information regarding the provision of these services to a minor child to their parents or guardians without the minor's express consent. It also clarifies that parents or guardians who are not informed about the provision of such services to their minor child will not be held liable for the associated costs. The legislation does not alter any existing obligations for health care providers to report to the Department of Public Health or Children and Families as required by state law.

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PH Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 688: