Bill · S. 3944· Senate(119-S-3944)
Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Women's Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program. It allows the Secretary, through the CDC Director, to award supplemental grants for preventive health services. These services include screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and obesity, as well as evidence-based health education. The act also provides for medical treatment referrals and follow-up services for eligible women. Additionally, it mandates a GAO study to evaluate the program's effectiveness and trends.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically provides expanded health services and screenings for women.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands access to preventive screenings and health education for high-risk women.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The expansion of preventive health services can benefit low-income women by reducing future medical costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Preventive Screenings: The bill allows for screenings related to blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other relevant risk factors (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph A). This could help individuals identify health risks early.
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Health Education: It provides for evidence-based health education from qualified providers to improve measurable health outcomes like diabetes or obesity (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
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Medical Referrals and Follow-up: The program includes providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment and ensuring follow-up services where practicable (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2).
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Increased Eligibility: The bill expands eligibility to include other high-risk women as specified by the Secretary (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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+6Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 2/26/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama