HB1435 would amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers by adding new authorizations to Section 501(c)(1)(A). The bill provides a one-time appropriation of $6,000,000 for April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, followed by $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
It is framed as a five-year extension of funding for the centers. The bill also makes minor textual edits to the existing clauses (vii) and (viii) to accommodate the new authorizations.
At a Glance
What It Does
The bill adds two new funding authorizations to Section 501(c)(1)(A): $6,000,000 for April 1–September 30, 2025, and $9,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026–2029, thereby extending support for family-to-family health information centers.
Who It Affects
Federally funded family-to-family centers, their partner networks, and the families who rely on information and referrals provided through these centers.
Why It Matters
Establishes a predictable funding path through 2029, supporting continuity of services and planning for families navigating health systems for children with special needs.
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What This Bill Actually Does
HB1435 represents a targeted funding extension rather than a structural overhaul. It amends title V of the Social Security Act to authorize additional annual funding for the family-to-family health information centers.
The first tranche, a six-month window from April 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, allocates $6,000,000. Thereafter, the bill authorizes $9,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
In addition to creating these new appropriations, the bill makes minor textual edits to existing provisions (vii) and (viii) to accommodate the new authorizations. The net effect is a five-year extension of federal funding for these centers, preserving the operation and reach of the information and referral network that helps families coordinate care and access resources.
No changes to program scope or eligibility are introduced; the core aim is funding continuity to sustain ongoing services. The combination of a short, early-year allocation and longer-term annual funding provides a stable baseline for budgeting at the centers and their state and local partners.
The Five Things You Need to Know
Clause (ix) authorizes $6,000,000 for Apr 1–Sep 30, 2025.
Clause (x) authorizes $9,000,000 for each of FY 2026–2029.
Total extension covers five fiscal years under title V, SSA.
Textual edits adjust existing clauses (vii) and (viii) to accommodate new authorizations.
Funding is allocated through a federally supervised framework under SSA Section 501(c)(1)(A).
Section-by-Section Breakdown
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Five-year extension of funding for family-to-family centers
Section 2 amends the Social Security Act to add new authorizations to Section 501(c)(1)(A) for family-to-family health information centers. It also makes minor edits to existing clauses (vii) and (viii) to accommodate the additions. The effect is to extend federal funding for these centers for a five-year period, starting with a one-time $6,000,000 allocation in 2025 and followed by $9,000,000 annually from 2026 through 2029.
New short-term funding authorization (2025)
Adds a specific appropriation: $6,000,000 for the period April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. This allocation is the initial tranche of the five-year extension and is intended to bridge the gap until the next annual appropriation cycle.
New long-term funding authorization (2026–2029)
Authorizes $9,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026 through 2029. This establishes a stable, recurring federal contribution to family-to-family health information centers, enabling ongoing operations, staffing, and program support.
Clarifications to existing SSA provisions
The bill strikes the conjunction at the end of clause (vii) and replaces the period at the end of clause (viii) with a semicolon to accommodate the new authorizations in clauses (ix) and (x). These edits ensure the added funding fits cleanly within the statutory structure of Section 501(c)(1)(A).
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Who Benefits
- Family-to-family health information centers: gain a predictable, five-year funding horizon that supports ongoing operations and program delivery.
- Families and caregivers of children with special health care needs: benefit from maintained access to information, referrals, and support services.
- Healthcare providers and schools that partner with F2F centers: benefit from stable collaboration channels and resource networks for patient support.
Who Bears the Cost
- Federal budget authority to fund the new appropriations will increase short-term outlays; the U.S. Treasury bears the funding cost.
- Departments administering the funding (e.g., HHS) absorb administrative costs associated with grant management and compliance monitoring.
- Any state or local agencies that administer or partner with F2F centers may incur administrative overhead associated with coordinating with federal funds.
Key Issues
The Core Tension
The central tension is between securing a stable, multi-year funding stream for family-to-family centers and the absence of built-in accountability or inflationary adjustments that would sustain the program against rising costs and evolving needs.
The bill’s scope is narrowly tailored to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers and does not alter program eligibility or operations beyond the funding authorizations. It does not embed inflation adjustments, performance metrics, or value-for-money requirements into the statutory text, which could affect future funding dynamics if costs rise or demand grows.
The timing of the 2025 funding as a partial-year allocation could create administrative complexity in grant cycles and reporting. The act relies on annual appropriations for the subsequent years, which leaves the program’s long-term stability contingent on future budget decisions.
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