Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7417

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2026

Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Cherfilus- McCormick, and Ms. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Women's Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF WISEWOMAN PROGRAM.

Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300n-4a) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1509. SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR ADDITIONAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.

``(a) Screening and Referral Projects.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grants to recipients of grants under section 1501 to carry out projects for the purposes of-- ``(1) providing preventive health services in addition to the services authorized in such section, including-- ``(A) screenings regarding blood pressure and cholesterol; and ``(B) health education; ``(2) providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment of women receiving services pursuant to paragraph (1) and ensuring, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services; and ``(3) evaluating activities conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2) through appropriate surveillance or program-monitoring activities. ``(b) Eligibility for Services.--Women eligible for services pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall include-- ``(1) women receiving services pursuant to a grant made under section 1501; and ``(2) other women who are low-income and meet such eligibility criteria as the Secretary may specify. ``(c) Authorized Providers.--Services provided pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall be provided by-- ``(1) an entity screening women for breast and cervical cancer pursuant to a grant under section 1501; or ``(2) other entities that the grant recipient may designate, subject to the approval of such designation by the Secretary. ``(d) Funding.--To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.''. <all>