Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt Introduce $250 Million Bill to Expand Women's Heart Health Screenings
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7482 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7482 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Heart disease is a leading cause of maternal death. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant could benefit from early detection of cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure and obesity through the expanded screening program. The bill's focus on high-risk women could help identify conditions that become dangerous during pregnancy.
“other women who are high-risk and meet such eligibility criteria as the Secretary may specify”
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
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