H.R. 6442 would require biological fathers to pay at least 50 percent of a mother's out-of-pocket medical expenses related to pregnancy and delivery through the child support system, but only if the mother requests this support. The bill modifies federal child support requirements under Social Security law, meaning states would need to establish and enforce this obligation as part of their child support programs. The legislation explicitly excludes abortion-related expenses from this requirement and defines abortion narrowly to exclude certain medical procedures. The law would take effect on January 1 of the first calendar year after enactment, though states that need to pass new legislation to comply would have until the end of their next regular legislative session to implement the changes. No new federal funding is specified in the bill; instead, it directs states to enforce these requirements through their existing child support systems.
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