# 119-hr-8829: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

119-hr-8829, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8829
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Accessible reproductive education grants: benefit, medium. 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…
- Clinician training on disability-aware care: benefit, medium. 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…
- Grants to train health workers with disabilities: benefit, medium. 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…
- National help center for disability access: benefit, medium. 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…
- Study of reproductive barriers for disabled people: benefit, low. 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 agree…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8829)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8829 (as of 2026-09-21).