Potential Impact

Nurses: This act enables nurses to become more active in school systems by providing education on pregnancy. Nurses will have more access to ultrasound equipment with the assistance of grants, leading to earlier diagnoses of problems with the fetus or mother, increasing faster treatments and support of mothers.

Client: With the Pregnant Women Support Act, mothers will receive more financial support to raise their child, have more accessible ultrasound resources, and have health insurance coverage for their unborn child. They will also receive more information about the importance of prenatal care.

Health Care System: Overall, the health care system will be positively influenced by the passage of the act. There will be more financial support for pregnant women, parents, and children. A decreased number of abortions, unintended pregnancies, and teen pregnancies will be seen. There will also be increased information available about prenatal care, birth defects, and abortion.