Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt Introduce $250 Million Bill to Expand Women's Heart Health Screenings
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Life & Work
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”
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
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