H.R. 2762: Expanding Access to Family Planning Act

This bill, known as the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, aims to enhance funding for family planning services in the United States by establishing a Title X Clinic Fund. Here are the key components of the bill:

Establishment of the Title X Clinic Fund

The bill establishes a fund administered by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of this fund is to support and expand clinics providing family planning services that are currently under Title X of the Public Health Service Act.

Funding Allocation

The bill appropriates a total of $562 million annually for ten years (from the fiscal years 2026 to 2035) for various necessary expenses associated with Title X clinics. This includes:

• $512 million for grants and contracts to support services under Title X.
• $50 million specifically for infrastructure improvements, which can include the construction and renovation of Title X clinics.

Availability of Funds

The allocated funds will remain available until they are fully expended, ensuring ongoing support for the clinics over the specified funding period.

Conditions on Funding

The bill outlines specific conditions for recipients of the Title X funds:

• Prohibition on Participation Restrictions: No recipient can prohibit an entity from participating in the funding program for reasons that do not pertain to that entity's ability to provide the required services.
• Nondirective Pregnancy Counseling: Clinics that receive funds must provide all patients with positive pregnancy tests the opportunity to receive nondirective counseling on various pregnancy options. Patients must be informed about:
• Prenatal care and delivery
• Infant care, foster care, and adoption
• Pregnancy termination
• If a patient requests information about any of these options, clinics are required to provide neutral and factual information and referrals based on the patient's preferences, while also respecting requests for no information on specific options.

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