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Public Health Service Act

A major federal law that covers a wide range of public health programs and services in the United States.

Informed Consent

A process where a patient gives permission for a medical treatment or procedure after understanding all the relevant facts, including risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Abortion provider

Any person legally qualified to perform an abortion under federal and state laws.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses sound waves to create images of structures inside the body, often used to view a fetus during pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy

A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube, which is not viable and can be life-threatening to the mother.

Civil action

A lawsuit brought in court to enforce, redress, or protect private rights, often seeking monetary damages, rather than criminal punishment.

Preemption

The legal principle that a higher level of government law (like federal) takes precedence over a lower level of government law (like state) when the two conflict, though this bill explicitly states it does *not* preempt more extensive state laws.