Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-02-05
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would renew and update the Healthy Start program, which provides prenatal care, childbirth services, and infant health support to pregnant women and new mothers in underserved communities. The legislation aims to reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health outcomes by continuing federal funding and potentially expanding services to more families who lack access to quality healthcare.
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