Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8829
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2026-05-14Topic: health care · civil rights · public healthSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would create several federal grant programs focused on sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities. It would fund training for health care professionals on serving patients with disabilities, and fund programs to help people with disabilities study for careers in reproductive health care and nursing, including stipends that would not count against their federal or state benefits. It would also fund education programs for people with disabilities, including youth, on topics such as abortion care options and their legal rights. The bill would set up a National Technical Assistance Center and require a federal study, with a report due within 3 years.
Sponsors
- Ayanna Pressley Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-05-14 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-14 | Introduced in House | introduce |