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The '''Born Alive Infant Protection Act''' (H.R.26 — 118th Congress 2023-2024) according to Congress.gov:

The '''Born Alive Infant Protection Act''' (H.R.26 — 118th Congress 2023-2024) according to Congress.gov:

{{Cquote|Establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.

{{Cquote|Establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an [[abortion]] or attempted abortion.

Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.

Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.