S. 3944
Introduced in Senate · March 17, 2026February 26, 2026
Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mrs. Britt) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.
Reauthorization of WISEWOMAN program
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2.
Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300n–4a) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 1509. Supplemental grants for additional preventive health services.
“(a) Screening and referral projects.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grants to recipients of grants under section 1501 to carry out projects for the purposes of—
“(1) providing preventive health services in addition to the services authorized in such section, including—
“(A) screenings regarding blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other relevant risk factors; and
“(B) evidence-based health education offered by a qualified provider to improve a measurable health outcome, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, or obesity;
“(2) providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment of women receiving services pursuant to paragraph (1) and ensuring, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services; and
“(3) evaluating activities conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2) through appropriate surveillance or program-monitoring activities and reporting to the Secretary on such activities.
“(b) Eligibility for services.—Women eligible for services pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall include—
“(1) women eligible for services pursuant to a grant made under section 1501; and
“(2) other women who are high-risk and meet such eligibility criteria as the Secretary may specify.
“(c) Authorized providers.—Health services provided pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall be provided by—
“(1) an entity screening women for breast and cervical cancer pursuant to a grant under section 1501; or
“(2) other health care entities, as the Secretary determines.
“(d) Funding.—To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.”.