Second Chance at Life Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new Title XXXIV establishing the abortion pill reversal informed consent framework, including definitions of chemical abortion, abortion provider, unborn child, and woman, requires abortion providers to inform women at least 24 hours before a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion about the possibility of reversal and provide written discharge instructions referencing reversal after, and creates a medical emergency exception to the informed consent requirements when a physician certifies the woman is in danger of death, requiring documentation of the specific medical circumstances. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, exemptions, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Healthcare, Finance, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Abortion pill reversal advocates and providers could gain revenue opportunities, States with stricter abortion disclosure laws would be affected, and Abortion providers in emergency situations could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Abortion providers who violate informed consent requirements could face increased risk, Abortion providers performing chemical abortions would take on compliance duties, and Abortion providers and clinics performing chemical abortions would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new Title XXXIV establishing the abortion pill reversal informed consent framework, including definitions of chemical abortion, abortion provider, unborn child, and woman...
- Requires abortion providers to inform women at least 24 hours before a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion about the possibility of reversal and provide written discharge instructions referencing reversal after...
- Creates a medical emergency exception to the informed consent requirements when a physician certifies the woman is in danger of death, requiring documentation of the specific medical circumstances.
- Requires all facilities performing chemical abortions to conspicuously post signs about abortion pill reversal in patient waiting rooms, consultation rooms, and admission areas, with specific minimum lettering size...
- Requires HHS Secretary to publish multilingual materials about abortion pill reversal and maintain a privacy-respecting website with this information within 30 days of enactment.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new Title XXXIV establishing the abortion pill reversal informed consent framework, including definitions of chemical abortion, abortion provider, unborn child, and woman, requires abortion providers to inform women at least 24 hours before a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion about the possibility of reversal and provide written discharge instructions referencing reversal after, and creates a medical emergency exception to the informed consent requirements when a physician certifies the woman is in danger of death, requiring documentation of the specific medical circumstances.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Finance, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new Title XXXIV establishing the abortion pill reversal informed consent framework, including definitions of chemical abortion, abortion provider, unborn child, and woman, requires abortion providers to inform women at least 24 hours before a mifepristone-induced chemical abortion about the possibility of reversal and provide written discharge instructions referencing reversal after, and creates a medical emergency exception to the informed consent requirements when a physician certifies the woman is in danger of death, requiring documentation of the specific medical circumstances.
Policy Domains
Abortion Pill Reversal Informed Consent (Title XXXIV of PHSA)
Identified Gains
- Abortion pill reversal advocates and providers
- States with stricter abortion disclosure laws
- Abortion providers in emergency situations
- Abortion pill reversal service providers
- Anti-abortion legal organizations
Identified Costs
- Abortion providers who violate informed consent requirements
- Abortion providers performing chemical abortions
- Abortion providers and clinics performing chemical abortions
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Clinics and facilities performing chemical abortions
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Estes, Mr. Moore …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Abortion pill reversal advocates and providers, Abortion pill reversal service providers, Abortion providers and clinics performing chemical abortions
Positive-direction: Abortion pill reversal advocates and providers, Abortion pill reversal service providers, Abortion providers in emergency situations
Negative-direction: Abortion providers and clinics performing chemical abortions, Abortion providers in states with extensive disclosure laws, Abortion providers performing chemical abortions, Abortion providers who violate informed consent requirements, Clinics and facilities performing chemical abortions, Hospitals with abortion services, Telehealth abortion providers
Women seeking chemical abortions, Women, fathers, and parents of minors
Medical malpractice insurers covering abortion providers
States with stricter abortion disclosure laws
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A female human being whether or not she has reached the age of majority.
A member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development prior to birth.
Any person licensed to perform a chemical abortion under applicable Federal and State laws.
The use or prescription of an abortion-inducing drug dispensed with the intent to cause the death of the unborn child.
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