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House Passes Bill to Fund Government for Remainder of FY22
On March 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) omnibus appropriations bill that, when enacted, will set discretionary funding levels through the rest of the current fiscal year.
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Congress passed legislation last night to extend funding for the federal government through Mar. 11, 2022. President Biden is expected to sign the bill before government funding runs out at midnight tonight. The short-term funding bill – known as a continuing...
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Congress passed legislation today to extend funding for the federal government through Dec. 3, 2021. President Biden is expected to sign the bill before government funding runs out at midnight tonight. The short-term funding bill – known as a continuing resolution –...
House Passes Annual Funding Bill with Increase for Maternal and Child Health Programs
On July 29, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative package (H.R.4502) with seven of the twelve annual appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022, including the bill to fund the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Included in the bill to...
House Proposes Significant Funding Increases for Maternal & Child Health Programs!
The House Appropriations Committee just released the bill report for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) appropriations legislation with significant proposed increases for several programs to...
President’s FY22 Budget Proposes Increases for MCH!
On Friday May 28, 2021, President Biden unveiled the administration’s proposed federal budget for FY2022. We are pleased to report that the proposed budget included significant investments for maternal and child health! Some highlights of proposed increases are...
President Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill with MCH Priorities
President Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill with MCH Priorities On Mar. 11, President Biden signed into law the latest COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which has a top-line funding level of $1.9 trillion and includes several priorities for...
Congress Finally Passes Funding Bill, COVID-19 Relief
On Dec. 21, the House and Senate reached a long-awaited deal and passed an end of year bill that included funding for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2021, additional stimulus funding in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, health extenders, and several...
Members of Congress Urge for MCH Block Grant in Next Relief Package
82 bipartisan Members of Congress sent a letter to House of Representatives leadership urging them to include increased funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant in the next COVID-19 relief package.
House FY20 Labor-HHS Bill Proposes $27M Increase for Title V!
The full text and report language of the House proposed Labor, Health & Human Services and Education bill for fiscal year 2020 has been released and we are thrilled to share that it includes a $27 million increase for the Title V MCH Block Grant! Tomorrow,...
Raise Your Voice for MCH Funding
Deadlines for requesting funding levels for programs in the FY2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill are approaching and now is the time to make sure your Senators and Representatives prioritize funding for maternal and child health!...
Title X Final Rule Posted by HHS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published its unofficial final rule today to make substantive changes to the Title X Family Planning Program. The rule will effectively bar many, though not all, Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving Title X funds....
Shutdown Updates
As the partial government shutdown now enters its 25th day, we wanted to bring you a few updates. Unfortunately, there is very little news of progress in reaching a compromise that will reopen those parts of the government that are currently shut down. In the...
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act Passes House of Representatives!
We are thrilled to share that the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1318, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, today. We are hearing that the Senate expects to take up and pass the bill soon — after which it would be sent to the President's desk for...
Health Leaders to Congress: Vote Now to Save Mothers’ Lives
Coalition of national organizations urges floor votes on bills aimed at combating rise in maternal mortality, cites bipartisan support. A group of 82 national health-related organizations urged congressional leaders today to pass pending legislation by the end of the...