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US SB3944

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Alsobrooks

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reauthorizes the WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) program by amending Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act

  • Authorizes $250,000,000 in funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for supplemental grants to provide preventive health services to women

  • Covers screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other cardiovascular risk factors, plus evidence-based health education to improve measurable health outcomes like diabetes management

  • Expands eligibility to include women receiving breast and cervical cancer screenings under Section 1501 grants, as well as other high-risk women meeting Secretary-specified criteria

  • Requires GAO to report to Congress by September 30, 2027 on program effectiveness, including estimates of eligible individuals, service trends, access barriers, and cost-effectiveness analysis

Legislative Description

Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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