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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hy- giene of infants and toddlers places on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and fami- lies, and the limited child care options available for in- fants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the End Diaper Need Act of 2021, aims to address the financial burden and adverse health effects that families in need face in maintaining the health and hygiene of their infants and toddlers due to insufficient diapers. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Establishing a Diaper Distribution Demonstration Program, which provides grants to eligible entities to conduct projects that implement and evaluate strategies to help low-income families address the diaper needs of their children under 4 years old. This includes distributing free diapers and supplies, conducting community outreach, and improving access to diapers as part of comprehensive services.
2. Requiring Medicaid waivers to cover the provision of 200 medically necessary diapers per month and diapering supplies for medically complex children who have been diagnosed with certain conditions.
3. Allowing the use of Health Savings Accounts, Archer MSAs, and Health Flexible Spending Arrangements to pay for medically necessary diapers and diapering supplies.
Overall, the bill seeks to mitigate the health and developmental risks that children in low-income families face due to unmet diaper needs, such as diaper dermatitis, urinary tract infections, and parental and child depression and anxiety.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (61)
Barbara Lee (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/259/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr259/BILLS-117hr259ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr259/BILLS-117hr259ih.pdf.pdf |
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