W&W Subcommittee Hearing on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program

The Ways and Means Committee Republicans held a subcommittee hearing on June 25, 2026, focused on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, also known as MCV. The hearing highlighted the program's bipartisan support, its evidence-based approach, and its impact on vulnerable families, including rural and tribal communities. Witnesses from various states and organizations testified about the program's effectiveness in improving maternal and child health, preventing child abuse, and supporting positive parenting. Discussions emphasized the importance of continued federal funding and reauthorization before the program's expiration in 2027, workforce challenges such as low pay and retention, and the expansion of tribal home visiting grants. The committee expressed strong bipartisan commitment to reauthorize and fund MCV to sustain and expand its services nationwide.