A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "MIRACLE Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to perform a study on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). The study must look at the prevalence of NAS and health outcomes for infants and mothers related to pediatric transitional care facilities. It also requires identifying barriers to getting accurate data for beneficiaries under State plans and the scope of services available to them. The Secretary must submit a report containing findings and recommendations to Congress within three years. Finally, the report must be published on a public website.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +3
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill specifically targets neonatal abstinence syndrome, a critical component of the opioid crisis impact on maternal and infant health.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving the understanding of health outcomes and care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?
The study focuses on beneficiaries under title XIX State plans, which includes Medicaid populations affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Data Collection: The study aims to identify barriers to obtaining valid and accurate data on the prevalence of NAS among beneficiaries under State plans (Section 2(b)(1)). This could lead to a better understanding of the scope of the issue.
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Enhanced Care Understanding: By studying infant and maternal health outcomes associated with pediatric transitional care facilities, the Secretary can identify how these residential recovery centers affect those in need (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Increased Transparency: The requirement for the Secretary to publish the report on a public website ensures that the findings are available to the public (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Actionable Recommendations: The report is intended to include recommendations resulting from the study, which could inform future actions regarding NAS (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill specifically targets neonatal abstinence syndrome, a critical component of the opioid crisis impact on maternal and infant health. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By identifying service gaps and barriers to data for NAS beneficiaries, the bill seeks to improve the understanding of care accessibility. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The study examines the effectiveness of pediatric transitional care facilities for infant recovery. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The study focuses on beneficiaries under title XIX State plans, which includes Medicaid populations affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving the understanding of health outcomes and care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The study targets beneficiaries of State Medicaid plans, who are predominantly low-income households. Would women be better off under this? — The study explicitly includes the investigation of maternal health outcomes related to neonatal abstinence syndrome.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to publish the study findings and recommendations on a public website.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Addressing health outcomes for infants and mothers in transition can help mitigate long-term socio-economic disadvantages.
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia