This bill reauthorizes and expands the WISEWOMAN program, a federal initiative that provides preventive health services to women. The legislation allows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants for screening women for cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity, along with evidence-based health education to improve these conditions. The program also ensures women receive appropriate medical referrals and follow-up care when needed. The bill authorizes $250 million in funding over five years (fiscal years 2027 through 2031) to carry out these expanded services. Additionally, it requires the Government Accountability Office to study the program by September 2027, examining how many women are eligible, how many are being served, what barriers exist to accessing care, and whether the program provides good value for the money spent.
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