Bill · H.R. 4569· House(119-HR-4569)
Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Morgan McGarvey
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition Act of 2025," aims to require no-cost coverage for human milk fortifier. It seeks to amend various parts of the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to ensure this coverage. The mandate applies to Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Plan, group health plans, and individual health insurance coverage. The coverage is specifically for donor human milk-derived products determined to be medically necessary for certain infants. These changes are generally set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits infants under one year of age by ensuring access to medically necessary nutrition.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill provides no-cost coverage for specialized nutritional products through Medicaid and CHIP, reducing financial burdens on low-income families.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands access to essential nutritional products for infants meeting specific medical criteria through various insurance types.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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No-cost coverage for essential nutrition: The bill requires that human milk fortifier be covered without any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charges for Medicaid recipients (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph C).
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Support for high-risk infants: Coverage is directed toward infants under 1 year of age who meet specific medical criteria, such as a gestational age of 34 weeks or less, a birth weight of less than 1800 grams, or a body weight below healthy levels (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph A, paragraph 1).
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Medical condition recovery: The bill allows for coverage if a specified professional determines the product will improve a congenital or acquired condition or aid in the infant's recovery (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph A, paragraph 1, subparagraph C).
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Mandatory coverage for various insurance types: The bill extends coverage requirements to the Children's Health Insurance Plan and both group and individual health insurance coverage (Section 2, subsections b and c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed implementation for certain States: For State child health plans under title XXI that require State legislation to meet the new requirements, the State will not be considered in non-compliance until after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the Act's enactment (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 3, subparagraph B).
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 Children+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Women+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Affordable Care Act Support+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Juan VargasDemocrat · California