Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act's funding line for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers. It adds $6 million for the period from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, and $9 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029. These centers help families of children and youth with special health care needs navigate health systems, public programs, insurance, and services. The bill is a straightforward reauthorization that preserves a national family-navigation infrastructure rather than creating a new benefit program.
Who Benefits and How
Families of children with special health care needs benefit because Family-to-Family centers continue receiving federal support. Family-to-Family Health Information Centers benefit from predictable funding through fiscal year 2029. Children with complex medical needs benefit when parents receive help navigating care, insurance, and public programs. State family-advocacy organizations benefit from continued resources for peer support and health-system navigation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Health and Human Services must administer the extended funding line. Maternal and Child Health Bureau grant staff must award and monitor center funding. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of $6 million for the partial 2025 period and $9 million annually through 2029. Centers receiving funds must document services and comply with grant requirements.
Key Provisions
- Provides $6 million for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers from April through September 2025.
- Provides $9 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029.
- Extends federal support for family navigation and health information services.
- Amends the Social Security Act maternal and child health funding line.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends Family-to-Family Health Information Center funding with $6 million for April through September 2025 and $9 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029.
Key Policy Areas
Maternal and Child Health, Disability Services, Federal Grants
Primary Purpose
Extends Family-to-Family Health Information Center funding with $6 million for April through September 2025 and $9 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Families of children with special health needs
- Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
- Children with complex medical needs
- State family-advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Federal taxpayers
- Grant-funded centers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Sherrill (for herself and Ms. De La Cruz) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Families of children with special health needs, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
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