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This bill, the Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy Act of 2017 (EQUIP Act of 2017), aims to establish a demonstration program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to facilitate the clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by healthcare providers. The bill authorizes $5 million per year from 2018 to 2020 for the program, which will provide grants to eligible entities (e.g., community organizations, public health departments) to implement pregnancy intention screening, collect data, and evaluate the initiatives. The evaluation will assess the implementation, outcome measures, health disparities, equity, training, and referral systems related to these screening protocols. The CDC will consult with experts in women's health and submit a report on the evaluation's findings to Congress within one year of the program's completion.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4418/all-info