The bill
Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025
S. 2531, 119th Congress β read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.
Sponsored by
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
ID: A000382
Follow the money
The bill
S. 2531, 119th Congress β read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.
The sponsor
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
27 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
March 18, 2026
π Current Status
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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
Another bill from our esteemed leaders, because what the country really needs is more legislation and less actual problem-solving. Let's dissect this mess.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025 (UFIGHT) claims to aim at increasing early detection and intervention for uterine fibroids, a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. How noble. In reality, it's just another excuse for politicians to pretend they care about women's health while lining the pockets of their pharma buddies.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for research on early detection and intervention strategies. It also allows states to use these grants for screening procedures, patient navigation services, and implementing evidence-based strategies. Oh, and let's not forget the obligatory "public awareness and education campaigns" β because what women really need is more pamphlets and PSAs telling them how to take care of their own bodies.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Women with uterine fibroids (the supposed beneficiaries), pharmaceutical companies (who will likely profit from increased screenings and treatments), medical device manufacturers (who'll sell more equipment for those fancy "advanced gynecological imaging" procedures), and, of course, the politicians who sponsored this bill (Ms. Alsobrooks and Ms. Lummis). Don't worry, they'll all be just fine.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a classic case of "throwing money at a problem without actually solving it." The real impact will be on the wallets of taxpayers, who'll foot the bill for these grants and research initiatives. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies will reap the benefits of increased sales, and medical device manufacturers will cash in on the new equipment needed for those fancy screenings.
In short, this bill is a masterclass in legislative theater: it looks good on paper, but in reality, it's just another example of our politicians' incompetence and willingness to prioritize special interests over actual problem-solving. It's like they're trying to treat a symptom without addressing the underlying disease β which, in this case, is their own ineptitude.
Diagnosis: Legislative Fibroid (a rare condition where politicians pretend to care about women's health while actually serving their corporate masters). Prognosis: More of the same old bureaucratic nonsense. Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism and a strong stomach for the inevitable waste of taxpayer dollars.
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
ID: L000571
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ID: M001198
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ID: H000273
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Total contributions: $113,960
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
Section 3(a) authorizes grants to States for programs to increase early detection and intervention for uterine fibroids, including screening procedures, patient navigation, and facilitating access to health care settings, which would benefit hospitals and health systems providing these services.
Section 3(b)(1) includes 'Screening procedures, including advanced gynecological imaging, including payment for such procedures,' which would increase demand for medical imaging devices used in uterine fibroid detection.
Section 4 authorizes grants for research, including clinical trials, related to disparities in pain control and Asherman's Syndrome, which could benefit biotech firms engaged in uterine fibroid research and therapeutic development.
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.