S.2619: Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019

Overview

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (S. 2619) would authorize $122.5 million annually over five years to the Healthy Start program that provides grants to areas with high annual rates of infant mortality.

H.R. 4801 is the House companion bill introduced by Rep. Tim Ryan.

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Talking Points

  • The Health State program reduces infant mortality rates and improves access to care to give babies the best opportunity at living long, healthy lives.

Related Bills

H.R.117

The NEWBORN Act would fund a $10 million in an annual grant through HHS to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, […]

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S.116

The MOMS Act (S. 116) would establish the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program through HHS and allocate it $5 million annually through FY2024. This program would facilitate the implementation of standardized best-practices to prevent, identify, and appropriately respond to pregnancy-related complications and help reduce maternal mortality. The bill would also create a $40 […]

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.2619

Date Introduced

October 17, 2019

Committee

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill Status

Out of Committee

Sponsor

Sen. Sherrod Brown

Co Sponsors