Care for Her Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Nov 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
What this bill does
The "Care for Her Act" would allow eligible taxpayers to claim the Child Tax Credit for the tax year before a child is born. It would also establish a "Pregnancy Support Collaborative" within the Department of Health and Human Services. This collaborative would include representatives from HHS and participating states.
The collaborative would create a central online clearinghouse of information on providers offering pregnancy and parenting support. States would identify local providers for this clearinghouse, and the collaborative would share information on educational opportunities and successful programs for pregnant women and parents. The collaborative could also award grants to states for local programs aimed at improving maternal and infant health.
The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration by the committees to which it has been referred.
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Official summary
Care for Her Act
This bill allows an eligible taxpayer to claim the Child Tax Credit for the tax year preceding the year the child is born. It also sets out other activities to support parents and pregnant women.
Specifically, the bill establishes the Pregnancy Support Collaborative, which consists of representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and states that elect to participate.
The collaborative must maintain a clearinghouse of information on providers of pregnancy and parenting supports and services. States must identify providers in their jurisdictions who meet applicable criteria for inclusion. In addition, the collaborative must share information about education and training opportunities for parents and pregnant women and identify successful programs (including workplace policies) to support them. Furthermore, the collaborative must award grants to states for local programs to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. If a community demonstrates that its program reduces Medicaid costs, it retains a portion of those savings.
If approved by the collaborative, HHS must award grants to providers in the clearinghouse for mentoring and training pregnant women and new mothers and addressing gaps in the availability of maternity housing. Additionally, HHS may award grants for pregnancy and parenting supports and services.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must jointly maintain a database of de-identified epidemiological and Medicaid claims data to evaluate the effect of maternity homes on maternal and infant health outcomes.
Timeline
1 Nov 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5163 do?
- The "Care for Her Act" would allow eligible taxpayers to claim the Child Tax Credit for the tax year before a child is born. It would also establish a "Pregnancy Support Collaborative" within the Department of Health and Human Services. This collaborative would include representatives from HHS and participating states. The collaborative would create a central online clearinghouse of information on providers offering pregnancy and parenting support. States would identify local providers for this clearinghouse, and the collaborative would share information on educational opportunities and successful programs for pregnant women and parents. The collaborative could also award grants to states for local programs aimed at improving maternal and infant health. The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration by the committees to which it has been referred.
- Has H.R. 5163 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5163. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5163?
- H.R. 5163 was sponsored by Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5163?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (1 Nov 2022).
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