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119-s-3944119th CongressWALLET

Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

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Summary

Expand the WISEWOMAN program to fund more preventive heart services for women. This bill would reauthorize the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation program and create supplemental grants for additional preventive health services under Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act.

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  • Women at risk of heart disease would have greater access to screening, evaluation, and preventive services through the extended WISEWOMAN network.
  • Community and state health programs would be eligible for new supplemental grants to offer additional preventive services to women.
  • Federal public health authorities would gain explicit authority in Section 1509 to support expanded preventive care for women through grant awards.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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More heart health checks for women

If enacted, the Department of Health and Human Services would award supplemental grants to expand preventive heart services for women served by section 1501 grantees and other HHS-approved providers. These grants would pay for screenings like blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other risk-factor checks. They would also fund evidence-based health education by qualified providers, referrals for medical treatment, follow-up when practicable, and required evaluation and reporting to the Secretary. The bill would authorize $250 million total for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and the program would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

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