H.R. 4801 · 116th Congress

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tim Ryan
Introduced
2019-10-23
Latest action
2020-03-11 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summary

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Healthy Start program, which provides grants that support interventions to improve women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. Further, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to consider communities with high rates of infant mortality when awarding grants and requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the program’s health outcomes.