Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill reauthorizes and increases federal funding for the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women under Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act. It makes a minor wording change from "health services" to "health care services," allows applicants to include outreach plans targeted at women disproportionately affected by maternal substance use disorder, and raises authorized annual funding to $38,931,000 for fiscal years 2025–2029.
Support for program funding versus concern over increased federal spending
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused reauthorization that makes targeted statutory language changes and increases authorized funding for the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women.
This bill reauthorizes and increases federal funding for the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women under Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act.
It makes a minor wording change from "health services" to "health care services," allows applicants to include outreach plans targeted at women disproportionately affected by maternal substance use disorder, and raises authorized annual funding to $38,931,000 for fiscal years 2025–2029.
Small, targeted reauthorization with limited controversy and modest cost; main hurdle is inclusion in appropriations and legislative calendar.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused reauthorization that makes targeted statutory language changes and increases authorized funding for the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women. It is clear about what it changes in statute and specifies new annual authorization levels.
Support for program funding versus concern over increased federal spending
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Support for program funding versus concern over increased federal spending
Likely supportive: reauthorizes targeted treatment, raises funding, and allows outreach to disproportionately affected women.
Sees this as advancing maternal health equity and substance use disorder care.
Generally favorable but pragmatic: supports helping pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder while seeking fiscal accountability and measurable outcomes.
Wants clarity on implementation and effectiveness.
Skeptical: opposes higher federal spending and prefers state-led solutions.
May nevertheless accept limited, well-targeted programs, but wants fiscal constraints and program accountability.
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Small, targeted reauthorization with limited controversy and modest cost; main hurdle is inclusion in appropriations and legislative calendar.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Support for program funding versus concern over increased federal spending
Small, targeted reauthorization with limited controversy and modest cost; main hurdle is inclusion in appropriations and legislative calend…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused reauthorization that makes targeted statutory language changes and increases authorized funding for the residential treatment program for pregnant and po…
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