An HHS study states that it would cost $500 million a year to provide prenatal health care to lowincome pregnant women who do not receive adequate care. instead we pay $2 billion annually for hospital costs for low birthweight babies. This bill addresses several areas of maternal and infant health care. It builds on recognized costeffective programs that promote healthy outcomes. This legislation will expand the Community and Migrant Health Centers Program. particularly in their frontline services to pregnant women and children at risk. These centers provide needed health care services to disadvantaged. and often high risk. individuals in underserved areas with high infant mortality rates and poor health prospects. Over 1.3 million women of childbearing age and 2.1 million children under age 15 depend on community health centers as their only source of care.