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H.R. 5828119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Oct 24, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 5828 directs HHS to launch a national campaign and issue state guidance on involving fathers in prenatal and newborn care.
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HR 5828 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public awareness campaign on the health benefits of father involvement during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The department would have two years to launch the campaign and one year to issue guidance to states on engaging fathers in clinical settings. Six years after passage, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the law's effectiveness.
Expectant and new fathers, pregnant women, and new mothers are most directly affected, along with the healthcare providers who serve them, including OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and midwives. State health agencies and managed care organizations would also receive new federal guidance under this bill.
The campaign and guidance would shape how hospitals, birth centers, insurers, and providers approach father inclusion, potentially changing clinical training and patient communication practices. A mandatory GAO review six years after passage would create a formal record of whether those changes produced measurable results.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.