Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Sponsor: Lucy McBath (Democratic-GA)March 24, 2026

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New moms and breastfeeding parents would get WIC food benefits for longer.

New moms and breastfeeding parents would be able to get WIC food benefits for up to two years after pregnancy. This bill would extend the time they can receive help with healthy food and nutrition support. Currently, these benefits typically end much sooner.

What Would Change

Currently, new moms can get WIC benefits for six months after pregnancy, and breastfeeding parents can get them for one year. This bill would extend WIC benefits for both groups to 24 months after pregnancy. It would also define "postpartum" as the one-year period starting on the last day of pregnancy.

Key Provisions

Extends WIC food benefits for new moms from six months to 24 months after pregnancy.
Extends WIC food benefits for breastfeeding parents from one year to 24 months.
Defines "postpartum" as the one-year period starting on the last day of pregnancy.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report to Congress within two years on how these changes affect maternal and infant health and breastfeeding rates.

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Extending WIC for New Moms Act

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