What does INFANT FORMULA ASSISTANCE. of Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act do?

This section establishes a 3-year pilot program, the Medically Necessary Infant Formula Pilot Program, to provide financial assistance for purchasing covered infant formula or donor milk. The Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide assistance through vouchers, reimbursement, or grants to governmental/nonprofit entities. The Secretary is required to ensure information about the Program is available to families. The Secretary must conduct annual evaluations of the Program's performance and submit reports to Congress. “Covered infant formula” is defined as formula lawfully sold in the United States complying with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. “Donor milk” is defined as human milk collected, pasteurized, and dispensed by a donor human milk bank without additives. “Eligible individual” includes parents or legal guardians of children under one year of age who meet specific criteria related to breastfeeding inability due to medical conditions or other circumstances. The Act authorizes $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program. The authority to carry out this section will terminate 3 years after the date of enactment.

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Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act

Q: What does Preamble of Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program. The pilot program will provide financial assistance to certain individuals. The financial assistance is intended to help these individuals purchase infant formula.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act.

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

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This bill establishes a 3-year pilot program to provide financial assistance for medically necessary infant formula or donor milk to eligible parents or legal guardians of children under one year of age.
The program, funded at $15,000,000 annually from 2027 through 2031, will offer assistance through vouchers, reimbursement, or grants to governmental or nonprofit entities.
The bill defines 'covered infant formula' and 'donor milk' and requires annual evaluations of the program's performance with reports submitted to Congress.

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