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S 2619 — Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of S. 2619 includes changes that modify the language related to the Healthy Start program. Specifically, it removes references to specific fiscal years and adds language about areas with high rates of poor birth outcomes, allowing for adjustments based on national averages. These changes clarify eligibility and focus on increasing support where it is most needed, potentially enhancing the program's effectiveness.

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2619 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2619 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
288 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Stabenow, and Ms.
Stabenow, Ms.
Ernst) introduced the following bill;
Ernst, and Ms.
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 Healthy Start program.
Baldwin) introduced the following bill;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions November 5, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Heathy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
REAUTHORIZATION OF HEALTHY START PROGRAM.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 330H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
254c-8) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, during fiscal year 2001 and subsequent years,'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or increasing above the national average'' after ``areas with high'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``consumers of project services, public health departments, hospitals, health centers under section 330'' and inserting ``participants and former participants of project services, public health departments, hospitals, health centers under section 330, State substance abuse agencies'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``such as low birthweight'' and inserting ``including poor birth outcomes (such as low birthweight and preterm birth) and social determinants of health'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A), the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) Communities with--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) high rates of infant mortality or poor perinatal outcomes;
or</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(ii) high rates of infant mortality or poor perinatal outcomes in specific subpopulations within the community.'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (iv) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (I) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively;</DELETED> <DELETED> (II) by inserting before clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) collaboration with the local community in the development of the project;'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (III) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED> <DELETED> (IV) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated), by striking the period and inserting ``;
and'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (V) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(iv) the use and collection of data demonstrating the effectiveness of such program in decreasing infant mortality rates and improving perinatal outcomes, as applicable, or the process by which new applicants plan to collect this data.'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by striking ``Recipients of grants'' and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--Recipients of grants'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Other programs.--The Secretary shall ensure coordination of the program carried out pursuant to this section with other programs and activities related to the reduction of the rate of infant mortality and improved perinatal and infant health outcomes supported by the Department.'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) in subsection (e)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``appropriated--'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``appropriated $122,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by adding at the end the following:
``Evaluations may also include, to the extent practicable, information related to-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) progress toward achieving any grant metrics or outcomes related to reducing infant mortality rates, improving perinatal outcomes, or reducing the disparity in health status;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(ii) recommendations on potential improvements that may assist with addressing gaps, as applicable and appropriate;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(iii) the extent to which the grantee coordinated with the community in which the grantee is located in the development of the project and delivery of services, including with respect to technical assistance and mentorship programs.'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(f) GAO Report.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report, concerning the Healthy Start program under this section.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Evaluation.--In conducting the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consider, as applicable and appropriate, information from the evaluations under subsection (e)(2)(B).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) Report.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall review, assess, and provide recommendations, as appropriate, on the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) The allocation of Healthy Start program grants by the Health Resources and Services Administration, including considerations made by such Administration regarding disparities in infant mortality or perinatal outcomes among urban and rural areas in making such awards.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) Trends in the progress made toward meeting the evaluation criteria pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(B), including programs which decrease infant mortality rates and improve perinatal outcomes, programs that have not decreased infant mortality rates or improved perinatal outcomes, and programs that have made an impact on disparities in infant mortality or perinatal outcomes.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(C) The ability of grantees to improve health outcomes for project participants, promote the awareness of the Healthy Start program services, incorporate and promote family participation, facilitate coordination with the community in which the grantee is located, and increase grantee accountability through quality improvement, performance monitoring, evaluation, and the effect such metrics may have toward decreasing the rate of infant mortality and improve perinatal outcomes.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(D) The extent to which such Federal programs are coordinated across agencies and the identification of opportunities for improved coordination in such Federal programs and activities.''.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Heathy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019''.
``(C) The ability of grantees to improve health outcomes for project participants, promote the awareness of the Healthy Start program services, incorporate and promote family participation, facilitate coordination with the community in which the grantee is located, and increase grantee accountability through quality improvement, performance monitoring, evaluation, and the effect such metrics may have toward decreasing the rate of infant mortality and improve perinatal outcomes.
``(C) The ability of grantees to improve health outcomes for project participants, promote the awareness of the Healthy Start program services, incorporate and promote family participation, facilitate coordination with the community in which the grantee is located, and increase grantee accountability through quality improvement, performance monitoring, evaluation, and the effect such metrics may have toward decreasing the rate of infant mortality and improving perinatal outcomes.
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Calendar No.
288 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2619 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start program.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 5, 2019 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

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S 2619 is sponsored by Brown, Sherrod (Democratic).
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