This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to employ at least one full-time obstetrician-gynecologist at every federal prison facility that houses female inmates. Female prisoners must receive an initial gynecological exam within 14 days of incarceration, and the employed doctors must provide comprehensive services including menstrual health care, contraceptive counseling, cancer screenings, prenatal and postpartum care, and mental health screening for postpartum depression. The bill guarantees prisoners rights such as informed consent for exams, the ability to refuse non-emergency care, communication in their preferred language, and trauma-informed care standards. Any vacant OB-GYN position must be filled within 42 days, and medical specialists cannot be denied based on cost or staffing shortages. Starting one year after passage and annually thereafter, the Bureau of Prisons must report to Congress on which facilities have OB-GYNs, any vacant positions, and detailed statistics on prisoner visits, pregnancies, and pregnancy-related deaths.
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