The Compassion and Care for Medically Challenging Pregnancies Act establishes a framework for providing support to pregnant women diagnosed with lethal fetal anomalies. The bill defines key terms such as "department," "health care practitioner," "lethal fetal anomaly," and "perinatal hospice service." It outlines the role of health care practitioners in informing patients about the availability of perinatal hospice services and mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) compile and disseminate a list of these services.

Under the bill, HHS is required to create a geographically organized list and an information sheet regarding perinatal hospice services available both in Iowa and nationally. This information will be accessible on HHS's website in English and Spanish, and it will include a statement promoting perinatal hospice services as a compassionate support model for women who choose to continue their pregnancies despite a lethal fetal anomaly diagnosis. The information will also provide a general description of the services and contact details for those offering 24-hour support.