Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2023

HR 5312, the Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2023, updates the WIC program by replacing the term "drug abuse" with "substance use disorder" throughout its rules to reduce stigma and improve care. It requires the development of evidence-based nutrition education materials for pregnant and postpartum individuals with substance use disorder, as well as for infants affected by prenatal exposure or neonatal abstinence syndrome. The bill mandates outreach to potentially eligible individuals and creates an online clearinghouse for nutrition resources, with $1 million authorized for fiscal year 2024. This directly affects WIC participants - mothers and infants impacted by substance use disorder - by providing more accurate, supportive resources under the program.