Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3799

119th Congress

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

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Introduced:Feb 5, 2026

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Summary

This bill would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides federal funding to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. The reauthorization would extend the program's funding and authority through 2026.

Latest Action

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

Introduced2/5/2026

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

ChamberSenate

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Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides federal funding to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. The reauthorization would extend the program's funding and authority

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This bill would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides federal funding to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. The reauthorization would extend the program's funding and authority through 2026.

Bill Number: 3799
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Title: Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3799
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Summary: This bill would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides federal funding to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. The reauthorization would extend the program's funding and authority through 2026.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides federal funding to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. The reauthorization would extend the program's funding and authority through 2026.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill reauthorizes the Healthy Start program, a federal initiative that supports maternal and infant health in at-risk communities.
Healthy Start programs typically provide prenatal care, health education, and support services to pregnant women and families with young children.
The reauthorization would extend the program's funding authorization through the year 2026.
The program focuses on reducing disparities in infant mortality and improving birth outcomes in communities with historically poor maternal and child health statistics.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect pregnant women, new mothers, and infants in communities that receive Healthy Start grants, particularly those with high rates of infant mortality or poor birth outcomes. Organizations that provide maternal and child health services through Healthy Start funding would continue to receive federal support to operate their programs. The reauthorization ensures continued federal investment in reducing maternal and infant health disparities across the United States.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3799, 119th Congress (2026). "Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3799

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