WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a Ways and Means Work & Welfare Subcommittee hearing examining the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program, home visitors, parents, and other expert witnesses highlighted the positive impact home visits have on maternal and child health outcomes. MIECHV offers evidence-based, preventive services and support to parents prior to the birth of their child and during the first five years of a child's life. The program served 79,000 families with 1 million home visits across the country in fiscal year 2025. National evaluations show that MIECHV improves the health and well-being of pregnant women a...