# 119-hr-2487: Transgender Health Care Access Act

119-hr-2487, Transgender Health Care Access Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2487
- Congress: 119
- Title: Transgender Health Care Access Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 82
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Expand access to gender-affirming care through federal grants and training.** This bill would create multi-year grant programs to build curricula, train clinicians, boost community health center capacity, and connect rural providers while excluding conversion therapy from covered services. - Transgender people and families: Would broaden access to medical, mental health, surgical, and supportive services by funding provider education and prioritizing areas with limited access. Grants favor organizations with a record of serving transgender populations. - Health workforce and educators: Would fund model curricula and demonstration training for residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health providers, and other clinicians. Section 5 authorizes $10 million per year for curricula and Section 6 authorizes $15 million per year for training grants. - Community and rural providers: Would fund community health centers, rural clinics, and collaborative networks to expand services, update electronic health records, run nondcrimination training, and support patient and provider education. Sections 7 and 8 authorize $15 million and $5 million per year respectively. *Authorizes about $45 million per year from 2026–2030 for these grant programs, increasing federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (82)

- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defines what gender affirming care covers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would set a federal definition of gender-affirming care. It would include medical, mental health, surgical, and supportive services to treat gender dysphoria, including medicines. It would make clear that conversion therapy is not gender-affirming care. This definition would gu…
- Help community clinics offer gender-affirming care: benefit, low. If enacted, HRSA would fund clinics to expand gender-affirming care. Eligible grantees include community health centers, rural clinics, tribal health centers, and similar providers. Money could pay for staff training, nondiscrimination training, updating electronic health records, and related costs…
- Help rural providers offer gender-affirming care: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would fund networks to improve gender-affirming care in rural areas. Grants could pay for provider training, provider-to-provider outreach, and patient education. Rural means areas the Census does not label urban. The bill authorizes $5 million each year for 2026–2030.
- More training for gender-affirming care providers: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would fund multi-year grants to train doctors, nurses, and other providers in gender-affirming care. Training would include residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and social workers. Grants must last at least 5 years, with p…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2487 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2487)

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- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2487 (as of 2026-10-17).