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Summary
The bill declares October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, requires hospitals and clinics that provide birthing services to adopt compassionate practices for families who experience a pregnancy or infant loss, and creates optional training for health‑care providers on how to support those families. It applies to birthing facilities, licensed emergency, obstetrics, gynecology and labor‑and‑delivery professionals, and the families they serve. The goal is to ensure dignity, grief counseling, and consistent care after a loss.
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