Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026

This bill would let the federal health secretary give grants and contracts to public or nonprofit groups to expand preventive health services, including cancer screenings such as Pap tests, HPV tests, HPV vaccines, and diagnostic tests for women with cancer symptoms. It would authorize $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for these grants. It would create a 3-year grant program to train doctors, nurse practitioners, and other providers in breast and gynecologic cancer screening, including bias and cultural competency training. It would set up a 2-year project to increase combined HPV and Pap testing among groups of women with higher cervical cancer rates. The secretary would also study access to women's cancer screenings and report to Congress within 2 years and every 5 years after.

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Sponsors

• Patty Murray Democrat sponsor
• 15 cosponsors