HB1142

The RESTORE Act establishes a legal framework in Arkansas to promote 'restorative reproductive medicine,' which seeks to diagnose and treat underlying reproductive health conditions by cooperating with the body's natural physiology. The bill defines various terms related to fertility and restorative practices, such as natural procreative technology and fertility awareness-based methods. It prohibits the penalization or discrimination of healthcare providers who decline to participate in assisted reproductive technologies (such as IVF) due to sincerely held religious or moral beliefs, provided the entity receives government funding. Furthermore, the act requires Title X-funded facilities to incorporate fertility awareness-based methods into their services and directs the Department of Health to integrate information about these methods into public health programs. Additionally, the bill mandates that health insurance companies operating in the state provide coverage for both in vitro fertilization and restorative reproductive medicine, authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to regulate these coverage requirements.