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Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
7/31/2023, 2:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8876
Bill 117 HR 8876, also known as the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize and strengthen the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. The MIECHV program provides funding to states and territories to support voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services for at-risk pregnant women and families with young children.
The bill was introduced by Representative Jackie Walorski and seeks to extend the MIECHV program for an additional five years, through fiscal year 2027. It also includes provisions to increase funding for the program, improve accountability and oversight, and enhance the quality of home visiting services provided to families.
Specifically, the bill includes requirements for states to develop and implement a comprehensive needs assessment to identify at-risk populations and target resources accordingly. It also includes provisions to ensure that home visiting programs are culturally competent and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen the evaluation and reporting requirements of the MIECHV program, in order to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and that the program is achieving its intended outcomes. This includes requirements for states to collect and report data on program performance and participant outcomes. Overall, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 aims to support and strengthen the MIECHV program in order to improve outcomes for at-risk pregnant women and families with young children. It emphasizes evidence-based practices, accountability, and quality improvement to ensure that families receive the support they need to thrive.
The bill was introduced by Representative Jackie Walorski and seeks to extend the MIECHV program for an additional five years, through fiscal year 2027. It also includes provisions to increase funding for the program, improve accountability and oversight, and enhance the quality of home visiting services provided to families.
Specifically, the bill includes requirements for states to develop and implement a comprehensive needs assessment to identify at-risk populations and target resources accordingly. It also includes provisions to ensure that home visiting programs are culturally competent and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen the evaluation and reporting requirements of the MIECHV program, in order to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and that the program is achieving its intended outcomes. This includes requirements for states to collect and report data on program performance and participant outcomes. Overall, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 aims to support and strengthen the MIECHV program in order to improve outcomes for at-risk pregnant women and families with young children. It emphasizes evidence-based practices, accountability, and quality improvement to ensure that families receive the support they need to thrive.
Congressional Summary of HR 8876
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8876
Bill HR 8876 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 5, 2022. Bill HR 8876 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 19, 2022. Bill HR 8876's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 5, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8876
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
374Democrat Cosponsors
202Republican Cosponsors
172Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8876
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Appropriations
- Census and government statistics
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Family planning and birth control
- Family services
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Intergovernmental relations
- Performance measurement
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Women's health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8876
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
To reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and for other purposes.
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