United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5728 (109th)
Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2006
Introduced
29 June 2006
Last action
17 July 2006 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2006 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give states a new option to cover low-income pregnant women. Extends coverage under Medicaid of prescription drugs and counseling services to tobacco cessation medications to help pregnant women enrolled in the program quit using tobacco. Requires coverage of tobacco cessation counseling services for pregnant women, and exempts such services from cost-sharing charges. Covers tobacco cessation medications and counseling for pregnant women, also, under the Maternal and Child Health Services program under SSA title V. Gives states the option under Medicaid to: (1) provide family planning services and supplies to individuals with incomes that do not exceed a state's income eligibility level for medical assistance; and (2) extend the postpartum period for provision of family planning services and supplies. Gives states the option to provide wrap-around SCHIP coverage to children who have other health coverage.
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Timeline
29 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 June 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5728
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5728
- us · 109-hr-5728 · source updated 6 December 2025