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Support for Premature Infants: Research, Education, and Care

This act extends funding for prematurity research and care for premature infants until 2029. It mandates the establishment of a prematurity working group and commissions a study on the costs and causes of preterm births, aiming to better support families and improve child health.
Key points
Extension of funding for prematurity research and care for premature infants until 2029.
Mandatory establishment of an interagency working group on prematurity within 18 months.
Commissioning a study on the financial costs of prematurity to society and families, factors impacting preterm birth rates, and opportunities for early risk detection.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_1562
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2025-05-01