End Diaper Need Act of 2025

Key Points

• The bill would provide $200 million per year from 2026 through 2029 — a total of $800 million — to help low-income families get free diapers, diapering supplies, and adult incontinence products through the Social Services Block Grant program.
• The program targets families earning up to 200% of the federal poverty line, covering children under age 4, medically complex children of any age, and adults with disabilities who need incontinence supplies.
• States would distribute the money to local nonprofits, diaper banks, and tribal organizations that have at least one year of experience in community-based distribution of basic needs like diapers or food.
• Starting in 2026, medically necessary diapers and diapering supplies would become qualified medical expenses under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Archer MSAs, giving families with certain health conditions a tax-advantaged way to pay for these items.
• The bill requires a formal evaluation within two years to measure whether the program reduces health problems like diaper rash, urinary tract infections, and parental depression linked to diaper need, with results published online by HHS.
• Any diapers or supplies a family receives through this program would not count against them when applying for other federal benefits, protecting families from losing eligibility for programs like SNAP or Medicaid.

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