This bill reauthorizes and expands the WISEWOMAN program by amending the Public Health Service Act. It allows the CDC to give supplemental grants to carry out preventive health projects for women. Funded activities include screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other risk factors; evidence-based health education by qualified providers; referrals and follow-up for medical treatment; and program evaluation and reporting to the Secretary. The bill says eligible women include those already eligible under section 1501 and other high-risk women the Secretary may define. It allows services to be provided by entities that screen for breast and cervical cancer under section 1501 or by other health care entities the Secretary approves. The bill authorizes $250,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It also requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report by September 30, 2027, on program reach, trends, barriers to access, and cost-effectiveness related to outcomes such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, or obesity.
If you are a woman, this bill could expand access to cardiovascular risk screenings, health education, and referrals for treatment through the WISEWOMAN program. The bill covers women already eligible under section 1501 and may also cover other women identified as high-risk by the Secretary. Services may be offered by organizations that run breast and cervical cancer screening programs or by other approved health care providers.
The bill authorizes $250,000,000 in appropriations for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the expanded program. The bill also directs the GAO to study and report on program reach, trends, barriers, and the program's cost-effectiveness by September 30, 2027. No publicly available information about specific budgetary savings or detailed cost estimates is provided in the bill text.
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