State Offices of Women’s Health Support and Expansion Act
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Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9842, the State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create a federal grant program helping states establish or maintain their own state offices of women's health. Grants would be administered by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health, with funding split—half distributed equally among eligible states and half allocated using a formula based on female population, maternal mortality rates, poverty rates among women, and rural population share.
States receiving grants could use the funds for public education on women's health topics (including preventive care, chronic disease, maternal and reproductive health), addressing social factors like housing and transportation that affect health, and convening a community stakeholder advisory panel including providers, advocacy groups, and Medicaid officials. The bill explicitly bars using grant funds to discourage access to reproductive health services such as abortion or contraception, or to misrepresent medical information. It also sets privacy protections for collected data, allows limited de-identified data sharing with state Medicaid agencies, and requires annual reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The program would be funded at $55 million per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9842 do?
- H.R. 9842, the State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create a federal grant program helping states establish or maintain their own state offices of women's health. Grants would be administered by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health, with funding split—half distributed equally among eligible states and half allocated using a formula based on female population, maternal mortality rates, poverty rates among women, and rural population share. States receiving grants could use the funds for public education on women's health topics (including preventive care, chronic disease, maternal and reproductive health), addressing social factors like housing and transportation that affect health, and convening a community stakeholder advisory panel including providers, advocacy groups, and Medicaid officials. The bill explicitly bars using grant funds to discourage access to reproductive health services such as abortion or contraception, or to misrepresent medical information. It also sets privacy protections for collected data, allows limited de-identified data sharing with state Medicaid agencies, and requires annual reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The program would be funded at $55 million per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The bill was introduced by Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 9842 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9842. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9842?
- H.R. 9842 was sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9842?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (22 Jul 2026).
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