NEWBORN Act
- Last Action
- 9/29/2023
Actions
- 2023-09-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-09-28Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-09-28Introduced in House
- 2023-09-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-09-28 (00)
Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act
This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, state, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death. Funds may be used for needs assessments, outreach, and systems to improve social, educational, and clinical services, including prenatal counseling and postpartum care.
Cosponsors (12)
- Garret Graves (R-LA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Subjects
- Child health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical research
- Women's health
- World health
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