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119-hr-8829119th CongressWALLET

Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Introduced

Summary

Would create a federal framework to expand disability-aware reproductive health training and services. It would fund targeted education, a National Technical Assistance Center, and a research study to improve access and provider training for people with disabilities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Accessible reproductive education grants

If enacted, HHS would award grants to groups to create and deliver sexual and reproductive health education for people with disabilities, including youth. Materials would have to be culturally and linguistically accessible and disability‑affirming and can include information on abortion options and legal rights. Grants may allow subawards and must include recipient evaluations; HHS must compile and post those reports. The program is authorized at $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Clinician training on disability-aware care

If enacted, HHS would give grants to train health professionals and trainees on providing equitable sexual and reproductive care to people with disabilities. Training must cover disability clinical care, culturally and linguistically competent care, rights under Federal and State law, and perinatal and preventive care. Recipients must evaluate outcomes and report; HHS will compile reports and post them accessibly. The program is authorized at $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Grants to train health workers with disabilities

If enacted, HHS would fund two related grant programs to help people with disabilities enter reproductive and sexual health jobs. One program focuses on reproductive nursing training and the other builds broader provider pipelines and clinical training. Each program is authorized at $15 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The grants could pay stipends and fellowships, and the bill says those payments must not make recipients lose Federal or State benefits or count against asset tests.

National help center for disability access

If enacted, HHS would set up a National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities. The center would give best practices and technical help to States, Tribes, health systems, and providers. It would also make resources to help people with disabilities get accessible equipment and comply with disability laws. The program is authorized at $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Study of reproductive barriers for disabled people

If enacted, HHS would carry out a study to identify programs and partnerships that work to provide sexual and reproductive health care to people with disabilities. The study would also examine how Federal, State, Tribal, and local coordination can support accessible care and what data‑sharing agreements are needed. HHS must report results to Congress no later than three years after enactment. The study is authorized at $15 million for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

MA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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