Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · United States · House Feb 21, 2025

HR 1465: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits U.S. government funds from being used to support organizations (both foreign and domestic) that provide, promote, or fund abortion services abroad, including referrals, counseling, or training related to abortions. It directly affects foreign NGOs, multilateral organizations, and domestic groups receiving U.S. aid if they perform or support such activities, even within programs funded by the U.S. government. The restriction includes all forms of financial support and co-location of abortion services with other funded programs, with exceptions only for abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when the mother's life is endangered. This policy change alters how U.S. foreign aid is allocated to ensure funds do not support abortion-related services.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds abortion services abroad, restricting access to reproductive healthcare under foreign aid programs, directly limiting a healthcare service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 9, 2025

S 3393: Support UNFPA Funding Act

This bill authorizes $74 million annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to restore U.S. funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), directly supporting its global reproductive health programs. It specifically funds UNFPA's work to end preventable maternal deaths, address unmet contraceptive needs, prevent gender-based violence, and combat harmful practices like female genital mutilation and child marriage across 150+ countries. The funding applies to UNFPA's core operations in humanitarian crises (e.g., Yemen, Afghanistan, Sudan) and excludes programs in China. This would reverse the 2025 funding halt that already caused health center closures and service disruptions for millions of women and girls.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $74M annual funding for UNFPA, directly increasing government spending on global health programs per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds UNFPA's global reproductive health programs including maternal care and contraception, directly advancing healthcare access and public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Aug 15, 2025

HR 4977: Connected MOM Act

HR 4977, the Connected MOM Act, requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study Medicaid coverage of remote health monitoring devices (like blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters) for pregnant and postpartum women. Within 18 months of enactment, HHS must report to Congress on current state practices, barriers to coverage, and how these affect maternal and child health outcomes. Six months after the report, HHS must update state Medicaid resources, such as telehealth toolkits, to align with the report's recommendations. The bill directly affects pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in state Medicaid programs by aiming to improve access to these monitoring tools. It does not change Medicaid rules immediately but sets a process for future policy adjustments based on the findings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates HHS study Medicaid coverage barriers for maternal health devices, aiming to improve access and outcomes per healthcare support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Telehealth Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 3, 2025

HR 6394: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025

HR 6394, the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025, provides federal grants to fund midwifery education programs at accredited colleges and universities. It allocates $15 million annually for general midwifery schools (50% for student support, 25% for program expansion, 25% for clinical supervisors) and $20 million annually for nurse-midwifery programs with similar funding splits. Priority is given to institutions serving rural areas, economically disadvantaged communities, and health professional shortage areas. The bill directly affects midwifery and nurse-midwifery education programs, excluding those within nursing schools, to expand training capacity.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds midwifery education programs at colleges/universities with dedicated grants, directly advancing higher education access and funding as defined in the topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $35M annually for midwifery education programs to expand maternal healthcare access in rural and disadvantaged communities, directly funding healthcare workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 4, 2025

HR 6468: Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025

This bill creates two federal grant programs to support medical residency training in rural areas. The first program provides grants to eligible organizations (like rural hospitals, health centers, and medical schools) to establish or expand residency programs where doctors train in rural settings for over half their residency time, focusing on primary care, high-need specialties, or maternal health. The second program funds technical assistance grants to help these organizations apply for and run the training programs. The bill authorizes $12.7 million annually from 2026 to 2030, with grants for the training programs lasting up to 3 years and technical assistance grants up to 4 years.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates federal grants to expand rural medical residency programs, directly increasing healthcare workforce access in underserved areas through funding and technical assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Primary Care Women's Health Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 799: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025

HR 799, the Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025, requires healthcare providers to notify a minor's parents (or legal guardian) in writing before performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor under 18, with a 96-hour waiting period after notification. Parents may then seek a federal court injunction to halt the procedure, which would remain in effect until the court rules. The bill includes a medical emergency exception allowing abortions without notification if a physician certifies a life-threatening condition for the minor. This law directly affects minors under 18 seeking abortions, their parents/guardians, and healthcare providers performing such procedures in facilities receiving federal funds or operating across state lines.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts minor access to abortion (a health service) via parental notification, 96-hour waiting period, and potential court injunctions, limiting patient access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SJRES 103: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

SJRES 103 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule on reproductive health services for veterans. The resolution, if passed, would block the VA rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), meaning the rule published in the Federal Register (December 31, 2025) would have no legal force. This directly affects the VA’s ability to implement new guidelines for reproductive health services at its facilities, preserving existing policies instead. The resolution does not create new policy but halts a specific administrative rule.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks VA rule implementing reproductive health services for veterans, restricting access to covered care under healthcare policy per Congressional Review Act.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransBlocks VA rule implementing reproductive health services for veterans, restricting a healthcare benefit and opposing expansion of veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HR 1254: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act This bill creates and expands federal grant programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase capacity to provide emergency obstetric health services in rural areas or areas without practitioners or facilities specializing in obstetric services.  Specifically, HRSA must establish a program for providing grants to certain hospitals or consortiums that include hospitals in rural areas or areas with maternal health care professional shortages for training, developing a workforce, and purchasing equipment relating to obstetric emergencies. In addition, the bill requires HRSA’s Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Capacity program to provide grants for training on emergency obstetric services for practitioners in rural health care facilities without dedicated obstetric units. HRSA must also establish a pilot program to provide grants to government entities for developing or improving telehealth access programs to support urgent maternal health care in rural facilities without a dedicated obstetric unit.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates federal grants to expand emergency obstetric services in rural areas lacking specialists, directly increasing healthcare access and funding for maternal care services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House May 8, 2025

HR 3287: Pregnancy.Gov Act

The Pregnancy.Gov Act requires the creation of a federal website, pregnancy.gov, to help pregnant and postpartum women find local resources. The website must allow users to search by ZIP code, filter services by distance (1-100 miles), and provide feedback on usability. It prohibits listing organizations that provide or support abortions (including abortion counseling, referrals, or financial support) and excludes such entities from receiving federal grants for resource aggregation. Within 180 days of launch, the government must report to Congress on website traffic, user experience, and gaps in available services, with multilingual access required.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly prohibits listing abortion services on resource website, restricting patient access to that healthcare service via federal platform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Jun 24, 2025

HR 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

This bill prohibits state officials from blocking abortion access for patients traveling from other states, including restricting providers who offer legal abortions in their state to out-of-state patients. It protects people traveling across state lines for legal abortions, those assisting such travel, and the interstate transport of FDA-approved abortion medication. Violations can be challenged by the Justice Department or affected individuals through civil lawsuits seeking injunctions and damages. The law applies broadly across all states, territories, and tribal nations, defining "abortion service" to include both medical procedures and related care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects abortion access as a healthcare service, expanding patient rights and access to reproductive care under healthcare policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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