S-2226 : Still Just a Bill


Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend support for residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through FY2020.

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment must carry out a pilot program to make grants to state substance abuse agencies to support services for pregnant and postpartum women who have a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-11-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2015-11-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Health
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  • Drug therapy
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  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Family services
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Prescription drugs
  • Women's health
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