Search Results: keywords:"premature infants"

  • H. R. 7141 — To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require no-cost coverage of human milk fortifier.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,664

    H.R. 7141, titled the "Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition Act of 2024," proposes amendments to several healthcare-related statutes, including titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. The bill aims to ensure that human milk fortifier, a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that special milk for tiny babies, called human milk fortifier, is given for free through programs like Medicaid and health insurance starting in 2025, so these babies get the nutrients they need to grow healthy.

  • H. RES. 1237 — Recognizing Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:114

    H. RES. 1237 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to recognize "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day." Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition that affects premature or medically complicated infants, often resulting in severe...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1237 is a plan by some grown-ups in the government to have a special day to talk about a sickness that hurts tiny babies who are born early. They want everyone to know how important it is to help these babies, especially by feeding them special milk, and they also want to find out more about why some babies, especially Black babies, get sick more often than others.