The Pregnancy and Family Care Act is designed to improve support and treatment for pregnant patients with substance use disorders and their families. It requires healthcare providers to screen pregnant patients for substance use disorders during their initial visit and to create family care plans when necessary. The Act emphasizes timely access to treatment for pregnant and postpartum patients, ensuring they are not discriminated against based on their status. It also establishes a notification system for healthcare providers to report births of substance-exposed infants to the Department of Health and provides guidelines for hospitals and birthing centers to inform patients about family care plans.

Furthermore, the Act introduces a new section to the Children's Code that mandates annual reporting by the department to various legislative committees and the governor, starting November 1, 2026. This report will focus on perinatal substance use disorder, highlighting the need for coordinated responses among state agencies and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in treatment access. Additionally, the bill repeals Sections 32A-3A-13 and 32A-3A-14 from the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, indicating a shift in focus towards improved reporting and collaboration with the statewide perinatal advisory council to enhance responses to perinatal substance use disorder.