Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8876
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

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).
 

action_date: 2022-11-15
text: 

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).


action_date: 2022-12-02
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 26 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H8713-8715)
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 26 (Roll no. 500).
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8876.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H8713-8721)
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 30, 2022.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-559, Part I.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-559, Part I.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House