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US HB7417
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joyce Beatty
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AI Summary
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Reauthorizes the WISEWOMAN program by amending Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act to provide supplemental grants through the CDC to existing breast and cervical cancer screening grant recipients
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Funds preventive health services including blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, and health education for eligible women
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Requires grantees to provide medical treatment referrals and appropriate follow-up services for women receiving screenings
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Eligibility extends to women already receiving services under Section 1501 grants and other low-income women meeting criteria specified by the Secretary
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Authorizes $250,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031
Legislative Description
Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
Health
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2/9/2026