HR8715-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute to mothers of newborn infants newborn supply kits, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute to mothers of newborn infants newborn supply kits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Education.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3F984311C5D0483B8BC89F8098C691D2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit Act or the NEST Act.
  • Section HF0860A745B58429C994C2D5001E533A9: 2. Newborn supply kits The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall establish a pilot program under which...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute to mothers of newborn infants newborn supply kits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary enters into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute to mothers of newborn infants newborn supply kits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2024

Ms. Letlow (for herself, Ms. Schrier, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, and Ms. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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