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Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
In Committee
Summary
Reauthorizes the Healthy Start Initiative and fixes its annual funding levels. It would set appropriation amounts in the Public Health Service Act of $145 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030 and $145.25 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031.
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Grantees and program sites would have a clear multi-year funding schedule tied to those amounts, while the bill does not change program structure, eligibility, or other authorities.
*By specifying these annual appropriations, the bill would authorize federal spending of $145 million and $145.25 million in the listed years, increasing federal outlays by those amounts during 2026–2031.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Healthy Start funding for families
This bill would set new yearly funding for the Healthy Start Initiative. If enacted, it would provide $145 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would also provide $145.25 million each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The money would fund Healthy Start grantees that run maternal and infant health services in high-risk communities. This section would not change program eligibility, services, or reporting requirements.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 6/16/2026
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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