What does Preamble of Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Women's Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026.

What does REAUTHORIZATION OF WISEWOMAN PROGRAM. of Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 do?

This section reauthorizes the WISEWOMAN program by amending Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act. The Secretary, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grants to recipients of grants under section 1501. These grants support projects providing preventive health services, including screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and other risk factors. Projects must also offer evidence-based health education and provide referrals for medical treatment and follow-up services. Activities conducted under these grants must be evaluated and reported to the Secretary. Eligible women include those already receiving services under section 1501 and other high-risk women meeting criteria specified by the Secretary. Health services can be provided by entities screening for breast and cervical cancer or other healthcare entities determined by the Secretary. The section authorizes appropriations of $250,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out these provisions.

What does GAO STUDY. of Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 do?

This section mandates a report by the Comptroller General of the United States to specified congressional committees. The report concerns the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISE) Program. The report must include an estimate of eligible individuals for WISE program services. It also requires a summary of trends in the number of individuals served by the program. The report must assess factors driving these trends, including barriers to accessing cardiovascular health screenings. Finally, the report needs to analyze the cost-effectiveness of the WISE program regarding patient outcomes like blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, or obesity.

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Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 2/26/2026

Author: Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill reauthorizes the WISEWOMAN program, providing supplemental grants to support preventive health services, health education, and referrals for women at risk of cardiovascular disease.
The bill allocates $250,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund the WISEWOMAN program.
It requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to assess the WISEWOMAN program's effectiveness, estimate eligible individuals, and analyze trends in service utilization and barriers to access.

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