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.
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
Introduced in Senate
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.