Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

# Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 Summary The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 would renew and update the federal Healthy Start program, which provides grants to communities with high rates of infant mortality and maternal health problems. If passed, this bill would reauthorize funding and potentially modify how the program operates going forward. The program primarily affects pregnant women, new mothers, and infants in underserved communities, as well as the local health organizations that receive grants to serve these populations. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.

Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bill. Without access to the full bill text, specific details about proposed changes—such as funding amounts, program modifications, or new provisions—are not available in the provided information. *Note: For detailed information about specific provisions and proposed changes, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.*.