The Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act requires biological fathers to help pay for medical costs related to pregnancy and delivery. This ensures that fathers contribute financially to the health of their child and support the mother during this time.
If you are a biological father, you will be required to help cover half of the pregnancy-related medical costs.
Who this affects
Biological fathers · Biological mothers
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill requires biological fathers to pay for half of pregnancy-related medical expenses.
2The expenses include health insurance premiums and other out-of-pocket costs for the mother.
3States must enforce this child support obligation if the mother requests it.
4The bill does not consider abortion-related costs as medical expenses covered by this requirement.
5The changes will take effect starting January 1 of the year after the bill is enacted.
