A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026'', aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. The amendment changes the funding amounts for the program. Specifically, it sets the appropriation at $145,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill provides $145,250,000 annually to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative to improve health outcomes.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill allocates specific annual funding to continue the Healthy Start Initiative's public health efforts.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The Healthy Start Initiative focuses on improving health outcomes for mothers and children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for the Healthy Start Initiative: The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to provide $145,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Section 2). This provides a specific amount of funding to reauthorize the initiative.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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 children be better off under this? — The Healthy Start Initiative focuses on improving health outcomes for mothers and children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill funds a program designed to support the health needs of low-income communities. Would women be better off under this? — The Healthy Start Initiative provides essential health services often targeted toward maternal and infant health. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The initiative provides resources that benefit historically underserved and minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The initiative provides resources that benefit historically underserved and minority communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides $145,250,000 annually to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative to improve health outcomes. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill allocates specific annual funding to continue the Healthy Start Initiative's public health efforts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The Healthy Start Initiative typically targets underserved communities to improve health equity. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By funding health access through the Healthy Start Initiative, the bill helps mitigate health-related poverty burdens.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/22/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
- 6/17/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 6/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia