2015 House Bill 5065

Mandate giving perinatal hospice information when birth defect detected

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

To mandate that a physician who informs a pregnant woman that the child has a life-limiting medical condition to also inform her about certified perinatal hospice programs, and about various options and sources of relevant information. Also, to require the Department of Community Health to establish criteria for certifying a perinatal hospice program.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy