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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2022Health
H.R. 8876

Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 2, 2022)

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes.

Changes to the program include

  • setting out requirements for allocating program funds;
  • increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities;
  • establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes;
  • requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and
  • allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).

The bill also reduces funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

What just happenedDec 5, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7](D-IL)Sponsor
187 cosponsors101 D86 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Dec 2, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 2, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 26 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H8713-8715)

  4. Dec 2, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 26 (Roll no. 500).

  5. Dec 2, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Dec 2, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8876.

  7. Dec 2, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3372, H.R. 6878, H.R. 8876 and H.J. Res. 100. The resolution provides for adoption of H. Res. 1495 and H. Con. Res. 118.

  8. Dec 2, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H8713-8721)

  9. Nov 30, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

  10. Nov 30, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 30, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 30, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3372, H.R. 6878, H.R. 8876 and H.J. Res. 100. The resolution provides for adoption of H. Res. 1495 and H. Con. Res. 118.

  13. Nov 15, 2022IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 30, 2022.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Nov 15, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-559, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Nov 15, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-559, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Sep 20, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  19. Sep 19, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Sep 19, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Sep 19, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Sep 19, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 2, 202253

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes.

Changes to the program include

  • setting out requirements for allocating program funds;
  • increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities;
  • establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes;
  • requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and
  • allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).

The bill also reduces funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund.

Reported to House, Part INov 15, 20228

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes.

Changes to the program include

  • setting out requirements for allocating program funds;
  • increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities;
  • establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes;
  • requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and
  • allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).
Introduced in HouseSep 19, 2022

The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, increases funding for, and modifies the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program supports home visits for expectant and new parents who live in communities that are at-risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes.

Changes to the program include

  • setting out requirements for allocating program funds;
  • increasing the percentage of funds reserved for tribal entities;
  • establishing a publicly available dashboard that reports program outcomes;
  • requiring activities to reduce unnecessary data collection, reporting, and other administrative requirements of the program; and
  • allowing for virtual home visits (provided certain conditions are met).
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 — Informed