Urge Congress to Fund Healthy Start at $145.25M in FY2027

U.S. House of Representative

Healthy Start is a federally funded program that saves lives by improving maternal and infant health outcomes in communities across the country.

Congress is currently working on the FY2027 federal budget, and we need strong bipartisan support to ensure Healthy Start is level-funded at $145.25 million.

Healthy Start:

  • Reduces infant and maternal mortality
  • Reduces preterm births and low birthweight deliveries
  • Promotes safe sleep education and breastfeeding support
  • Increases early screening for maternal depression and chronic conditions
  • Strengthens community-based systems of care
  • Employs community health workers, navigators, doulas, and birth workers

Healthy Start's impact extends well beyond birth. The program builds long-term protective factors for families, improves health outcomes, strengthens family stability, and reduces costly complications that affect children well into adulthood.

The deadline to act is March 12 — urge your Representative to sign the FY2027 Healthy Start Dear Colleague letter today.

To: U.S. House of Representative
From: [Your Name]

Dear Representative [Last Name],

I am writing to urge you to sign onto the FY2027 Healthy Start Dear Colleague letter supporting level funding of $145.25 million for the Healthy Start program.
Healthy Start plays a critical role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes by:

Reducing infant and maternal mortality
Reducing preterm births and low birthweight deliveries
Promoting safe sleep education and breastfeeding support
Increasing early screening for maternal depression and chronic conditions
Strengthening community-based systems of care
Supporting workforce development by employing community health workers, navigators, doulas, and birth workers

Healthy Start's impact extends well beyond birth. The program builds long-term protective factors for families, improves health outcomes, strengthens family stability, and reduces costly complications that affect children well into adulthood.
Please stand with families in our community by signing this important letter of support.

Sincerely,

[Supporter's Name]
[Organization]
[City, State]