Ben Luján (D-NM)
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act," seeks to reauthorize a program that supports residential treatment. It amends Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act. The legislation updates the language regarding health services to health care services. It also adds a requirement for applicants to include a plan describing their approach. This plan may include how they will target outreach to women disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder. Finally, it increases the funding amount for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically funds and prioritizes healthcare services for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
Increased funding for residential treatment improves access to care for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Scored +6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The funding increase supports residential treatment for women impacted by substance use disorder.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding: The bill increases the amount to $38,931,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, which provides more financial support for the program (Section 2, subsection (3)).
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Targeted Outreach: The bill allows for plans to include descriptions of how applicants will target outreach to women who are disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder (Section 2, subsection (g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically funds and prioritizes healthcare services for pregnant and postpartum women. Would children be better off under this? — By supporting mothers, the bill indirectly benefits the health and well-being of children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased federal funding for residential treatment provides critical support for low-income women facing substance use issues. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Targeted outreach aims to assist women disproportionately impacted by substance use disorder, which includes many minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Targeted outreach aims to assist women disproportionately impacted by substance use disorder, which includes many minority communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Targeted outreach aims to assist women disproportionately impacted by substance use disorder, which includes many minority communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increased funding for residential treatment improves access to care for pregnant and postpartum women. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The funding increase supports residential treatment for women impacted by substance use disorder. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill increases funding for residential treatment programs which can address substance use disorders.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically targets and funds the needs of pregnant and postpartum women. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill encourages targeting outreach to women disproportionately impacted by substance use disorders, which often correlates with racial disparities.
- 3/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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