The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to include definitions related to abortion pill reversal and to expand the funding provisions of the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program. It introduces new terms such as "abortion pill reversal," which refers to the use of progesterone by licensed healthcare providers to counteract the effects of mifepristone, and "chemical abortion," which pertains to the use of abortion-inducing drugs. The bill also clarifies the roles of various organizations involved in pregnancy support and explicitly states that abortion industry organizations are ineligible for funding from the program.

Additionally, the bill allows for the distribution of program funds to pregnancy help organizations for various purposes, including capital expenditures, service expansion, and training. Notably, it adds a provision that permits funding for expenses associated with abortion pill reversal, thereby broadening the scope of support that the program can provide to pregnant women seeking alternatives to abortion. The bill aims to enhance the resources available to pregnancy help organizations while ensuring that funds are not allocated to organizations that perform or promote abortions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-66-1, 16-66-3
Committee Substitute: 16-66-1, 16-66-2