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Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

USA119th CongressS-1004| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to extend and enhance a vital program supporting residential treatment for pregnant and postpartum women. It reauthorizes the program under the Public Health Service Act, ensuring continued support for these critical services. A key provision of the bill is the increase in authorized funding , allocating $38,931,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, up from the previous $29,931,000. Furthermore, the bill amends application requirements, mandating that applicants provide a plan describing their services. This plan may now also include details on how they will target outreach to women disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder , aiming to improve access for vulnerable populations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3447
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3447
    Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

USA119th CongressS-1004| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
This legislation aims to extend and enhance a vital program supporting residential treatment for pregnant and postpartum women. It reauthorizes the program under the Public Health Service Act, ensuring continued support for these critical services. A key provision of the bill is the increase in authorized funding , allocating $38,931,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, up from the previous $29,931,000. Furthermore, the bill amends application requirements, mandating that applicants provide a plan describing their services. This plan may now also include details on how they will target outreach to women disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder , aiming to improve access for vulnerable populations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3447
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3447
    Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted