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Provides $145 Million for Healthy Start Program
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Provides $145 Million for Healthy Start Program

IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
In the Senate4 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill reauthorizes the Healthy Start Initiative by providing $145 million each year for five years to improve maternal and child health.

If you live in an underserved area, this bill ensures $145 million in funding for maternal and child health programs from 2026 to 2030.
Who this affects
expecting mothers · underserved communities
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill continues funding for the Healthy Start Initiative, which helps improve maternal and child health.
  2. 2It allocates $145 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for this program.
  3. 3The Healthy Start Initiative focuses on reducing infant mortality and improving health outcomes for families.

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Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Healthy Start program, which is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants and other support for communities experiencing high rates of infant mortality and adverse maternal health outcomes, including support for case management, medical care, and health education. (For additional information on the Healthy Start program see CRS Insight IN12550.)

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