H.R. 5469: Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2025
The proposed bill, known as the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2025 (abbreviated as SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025), aims to enhance research and data collection regarding stillbirths in the United States. It outlines several key actions to improve understanding, reporting, and prevention of stillbirth incidents.
Research and Data Collection
The bill allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to state governments for specific purposes:
- Surveillance and Data Collection: States can collect and analyze data on stillbirths, including drawing from existing data sets, to better inform public health strategies.
- Public Health Capacity: Grants can be used to bolster state and local health departments' abilities to assess and utilize stillbirth data effectively.
- Risk Factor Reporting: The bill includes provisions for collecting data on identified risk factors associated with stillbirths and quantifying their outcomes.
Importantly, any collected data must be de-identified to protect the privacy of individuals involved, adhering to federal and state laws regarding health data confidentiality.
The proposed funding to support these initiatives totals $5 million per year for five years, from 2026 to 2030.
Guidelines and Educational Materials
The bill instructs the Secretary to develop and distribute guidelines for public health officials to ensure consistency in data collection practices related to stillbirths. This includes:
- Establishing methods for healthcare providers to report stillbirths, contingent on the consent of the affected families.
- Improving training and processes within health institutions for collecting and reporting stillbirth data.
- Creating publicly accessible educational materials to raise awareness about stillbirths and related issues.
To facilitate these efforts, the Secretary may collaborate with various stakeholders, including health professionals, organizations supporting families, and representatives of individuals who have experienced a stillbirth.
This aspect of the bill is allocated $1 million annually for the same five-year period.
Reporting and Guidelines Publication
Moreover, within five years of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to publish a public report that outlines educational guidelines related to stillbirths and associated risk factors. This report will incorporate the guidelines and materials established under the grant program.
Definition of Vital Statistics Units
The bill also clarifies the definition of a "vital statistics unit," which refers to the state or local entity responsible for keeping vital records, including those related to births, deaths, and stillbirths.
Relevant Companies
- MDT (Medtronic): Medtronic may be impacted as they provide various medical devices and technologies used in obstetric and neonatal care, potentially influencing the monitoring of pregnancies and outcomes.
- GE (General Electric): Their healthcare division includes imaging and monitoring technologies, which may also play a role in prenatal care and the examination of stillbirth cases.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Sep. 18, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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