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Senate bill · S. 3944 (119th Congress)

Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor: Angela D. Alsobrooks (U.S. Senator for Maryland, Democratic)

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Summary

Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands a grant program that supports preventive health services (e.g., screenings, referrals) regarding women’s cardiovascular health. This program is known as the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation of Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program, which is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Under current law, only three states may receive a WISEWOMAN grant, and health care providers and recipients of services must participate in the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in order to qualify under the WISEWOMAN program. The bill revises the WISEWOMAN program by (1) removing the three-state limitation, (2) allowing providers to participate even if not providing services under the other CDC program (as determined by the CDC), and (3) allowing participation of high-risk women who are not eligible under the other CDC program (based on CDC criteria). Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the work of the WISEWOMAN program.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  3. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  4. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  5. Feb 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Feb 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  3. Feb 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

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