Bill · H.R. 4392· House(119-HR-4392)
Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- - 54 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025," authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids. The Secretary is tasked with conducting or supporting research to create evidence-based strategies for early detection in healthcare settings. Grants may also be awarded to States to implement programs and public awareness campaigns. These State programs can fund activities such as screening procedures, patient navigation, and improving access to healthcare. Additionally, the Secretary may award grants for specific research, including studies on pain management disparities and other intrauterine conditions. Finally, the Act requires regular reports to be submitted to Congress regarding grant results and research developments.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill directly addresses gynecological health issues that specifically affect women.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
The act authorizes research into uterine fibroids, pain management disparities, and related intrauterine conditions.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill enhances healthcare access through grants for screening, patient navigation, and increased awareness of uterine fibroids.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased detection and intervention: The Secretary will conduct or support research to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids (Section 2(a)(1)).
-
Evidence-based strategies: The bill requires the creation of evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to help increase early detection in healthcare settings (Section 2(a)(2)).
-
Public awareness: States can use grants to develop and implement public awareness and education campaigns regarding uterine fibroids (Section 3(a)(2)).
-
Improved screening and access: Grant funds can be used for screening procedures, including advanced gynecological imaging, patient navigation services, and facilitating access to healthcare settings (Section 3(b)).
-
Support for vulnerable populations: The Secretary will give priority to States proposing programs in geographic areas with socially vulnerable populations that have an elevated risk of uterine fibroid development (Section 3(c)).
-
Targeted research: Grants may be used for research into disparities in pain control and management during surgical treatment, as well as other intrauterine conditions like Asherman's Syndrome (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+8Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Racial Equity+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/14/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 36 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
John MannionDemocrat · New York
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · Illinois
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia