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HR 1435119th CongressIn Committee
Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 18, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 would renew and extend federal funding for the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (FFHICs) under Title V of the Social Security Act. The bill modifies the funding schedule to provide a five-year extension, including a short initial period and ongoing annual funding through 2029. Specifically, it authorizes $6 million for April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, and $9 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029. FFHICs offer information, training, and support to families of children with special health care needs, helping them navigate services and care options.
Key Points
- 1Five-year extension of funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (FFHICs) under Title V of the Social Security Act.
- 2New funding periods and amounts: $6,000,000 for April 1, 2025–September 30, 2025; $9,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
- 3The amendment adds new clauses (ix) and (x) to the existing list in Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act and adjusts punctuation to accommodate the new items.
- 4The bill is titled “Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025” and was introduced in the House by Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Ms. De La Cruz) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5The core purpose is to maintain funding for FFHICs to support families of children with special health care needs, without adding other policy changes beyond the funding extension.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Families of children with special health care needs who rely on FFHICs for information, resources, advocacy, and peer support; state Title V programs administering FFHIC grants.Secondary group/area affected: Health care providers and advocates who partner with FFHICs; community organizations serving families with special health care needs; rural or underserved communities that depend on centralized information and guidance.Additional impacts: Federal budgetary implications from extending appropriations for FFHICs; potential improvements in family empowerment, navigation of health services, and care coordination for children with special health care needs due to continued access to information and support services.
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