Healthy Start could keep receiving federal support for five more years. The bill sets planned funding at $145 million a year, but Congress would still decide the actual amount each year.
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Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 is a Senate bill senate Floor Consideration. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
Latest action on S. 3799: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects communities, health providers, and local programs that use Healthy Start grants. It also matters to pregnant people, babies, and families who receive services through those programs. The bill gives these programs a clearer funding plan, but it does not promise that Congress will provide the full amount each year.
Why this matters: Healthy Start programs could have a clearer path to keep operating through 2030. The bill matters because it sets a planned yearly funding level for work tied to pregnancy, infant health, and family support in higher-risk communities. But it does not send the money automatically. Congress would still need to approve actual funding each year.
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Officially: Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
Healthy Start could keep receiving federal support for five more years. The bill sets planned funding at $145 million a year, but Congress would still decide the actual amount each year.
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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442. (6/22/2026)
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