Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act
Sponsored By: Senator Martin Heinrich
Introduced
Summary
Expand syphilis screening for pregnant women and newborns. This bill would require HHS to issue guidance to help State Medicaid and CHIP programs improve testing, treatment, telehealth, and education about syphilis and congenital syphilis.
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- Families: Pregnant people and newborns would get stronger emphasis on screening, including more testing in the third trimester and at delivery, and on timely treatment for syphilis and congenital syphilis.
- Providers: Clinicians would receive best-practice guidance and training on screening, treatment, patient education, and on using telehealth and interpreter services.
- Tribal communities: The guidance would explicitly include the Indian Health Service, tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations and encourage resources in multiple languages.
- State Medicaid and CHIP programs: Guidance would show how to use section 1115 waivers and Medicaid (title XIX) and CHIP (title XXI) authorities to expand screening and treatment. HHS would have 12 months to issue the guidance and must report on implementation to Congress within 2 years.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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More syphilis testing for pregnant people
This bill would require HHS to issue guidance within 12 months of enactment. The guidance would go to State Medicaid and CHIP agencies, the Indian Health Service, tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations. It would recommend expanding syphilis testing for pregnant people and newborns, including tests in the third trimester and at delivery. It would recommend provider and patient education, telehealth use, interpreter services, and materials in multiple languages. The guidance could include use of section 1115 waivers and Medicaid and CHIP authorities. Not later than two years after enactment, HHS would report to Congress on implementation of the guidance.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Martin Heinrich
NM • D
Cosponsors
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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