The State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act would authorize federal grants to help states establish or maintain dedicated offices focused on women's health issues. Each state would be eligible to receive funding, with 50 percent of appropriated money distributed equally among states and the other 50 percent allocated based on female population, maternal mortality rates, poverty rates, and rural population. States would use these grants to support public education on preventive health, chronic disease management, reproductive health, and maternal health; coordinate services and research; address social determinants like housing and food insecurity; and establish community advisory panels to guide priorities. The legislation includes strict prohibitions on using grant funds to discourage individuals from seeking reproductive health services or to withhold accurate medical information about contraception, medication abortion, or other evidence-based health topics. The bill authorizes $55 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and includes privacy protections to prevent misuse of health data.
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