Women would get more free health screenings and education to prevent heart disease.
This bill would reauthorize and expand the WISEWOMAN program, which offers preventive health services. More women, especially those at high risk, would get free screenings for conditions like high blood pressure, cholesterol, and obesity. They would also get health education. The bill authorizes Congress to set aside $250,000,000 to pay for these services from the government's budget year 2027 through 2031.
Today, the WISEWOMAN program offers preventive health services. If this bill becomes law, the program would be reauthorized and expanded. It would specifically add screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and obesity, along with health education and referrals. The bill also authorizes Congress to set aside $250,000,000 to pay for these services from the government's budget year 2027 through 2031.
S 3944 · 119th Congress · February 26, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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