This bill establishes a task force focused on women's medical procedural pain, which encompasses various medical procedures such as cesarean sections, cervical biopsies, and hysteroscopies. The task force is tasked with collecting and analyzing data on these painful procedures, assessing ways to minimize their occurrence, and identifying alternative approaches. It will consist of appointed members, including physicians, healthcare professionals, and women who have experienced medical procedural pain, and will operate without compensation, although members will be reimbursed for expenses.
The task force is required to convene its first meeting by January 1, 2027, and must meet at least quarterly thereafter. It is mandated to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2028. The task force will expire upon the submission of this report. The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing women's medical procedural pain and aims to provide legislative recommendations based on the task force's analysis and input from affected individuals and healthcare professionals.