Extending WIC for New Moms Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes the WIC program to provide longer periods of support for new mothers and breastfeeding women. Specifically, states can now certify breastfeeding women for up to 24 months postpartum and extend eligibility for postpartum women to 24 months after childbirth. The Department of Agriculture will conduct a study to assess the impact of these changes on maternal and infant health, breastfeeding rates, and family experiences within the WIC program.
Key provisions
- Extends postpartum WIC eligibility from 6 months to 24 months.
- Extends breastfeeding WIC eligibility from 1 year to 24 months.
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress evaluating the impact of these changes.
- The report will assess maternal and infant health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, and family experiences.
- The report will also examine racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.
Who is affected
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC recipients)
- New mothers
- Breastfeeding women
- State WIC programs
- The Department of Agriculture
Notable changes
- Increases postpartum WIC eligibility from 6 months to 24 months.
- Increases breastfeeding WIC eligibility from 1 year to 24 months.
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