An Act To Protect Access To Reproductive Health Care, Including Fertility Treatments And Contraceptives

This bill prohibits Maine's Commissioner of Health and Human Services from adopting rules that ban or restrict access to reproductive health care, including contraceptives and fertility treatments recognized by major medical organizations like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It directly affects the Commissioner’s authority to create regulations and ensures patients and providers can continue accessing these services without new restrictions. The key mechanism is a clear legal barrier against rulemaking that would limit access to these specific health services. The bill does not alter existing laws or create new services, but prevents future regulatory barriers. It applies statewide to all reproductive health care covered under the law.