Bill > S1562

This bill reauthorizes the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act, extending federal funding and research efforts related to premature births from fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Interagency Working Group within 18 months to coordinate efforts around premature births, and mandates a comprehensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be completed within 24 months of enactment. The study will examine multiple aspects of premature births, including the financial costs to society, factors impacting preterm birth rates, opportunities for early detection of risk factors, and potential research strategies for preventing premature births. Specifically, the study will analyze the costs of neonatal intensive care unit stays, long-term healthcare expenses, public health support programs, and explore targeted research strategies for at-risk pregnancies. The bill also includes a technical correction to a previous version of the PREEMIE Act and requires the study's raw data and findings to be transmitted to key congressional committees and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Health and Social Services

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