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119-s-2825119th CongressWALLET

Health Access Innovation Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a new Health Equity Innovation Grant Program to award grants to faith- and community-based organizations to expand culturally and linguistically appropriate care and reduce chronic disease disparities. Grants would pay for medical and preventive services, expand access in medically underserved communities and health professional shortage areas, and support local programs that address social drivers of health.

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  • Families and patients in underserved areas would gain increased access to screenings, tests, preventive care, and services aimed at chronic disease challenges in their communities.
  • Faith- and community-based organizations that have shown success addressing health disparities could receive funding to expand capacity and carry out programs, with priority for groups that ran health workforce or access programs during a public health emergency.
  • Local health workforces would get support for roles like community health navigators, community health workers (promotores de salud), peer support specialists, and community health representatives to improve connection to care.

*Would authorize $50.0 million for FY2026, $55.0 million for FY2027, $60.0 million for FY2028, $65.0 million for FY2029, and $70.0 million for FY2030, with up to 5% allowed for administrative costs.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More local health services in underserved areas

If enacted, this bill would create the Health Equity Innovation Grant Program. HHS could award grants to faith- or community-based groups. These groups must be located in medically underserved communities or designated health professional shortage areas. Grants could pay for medical services, health screenings, tests, and other preventive care. Grants could expand access to care and fund community health navigators, community health workers (promotores de salud), and peer support specialists. Grants could also expand culturally and linguistically appropriate services, address social determinants of health, and grow organizational capacity. The bill would authorize $50 million for FY2026, $55 million for FY2027, $60 million for FY2028, $65 million for FY2029, and $70 million for FY2030. HHS could use up to 5 percent of the money for administrative costs. The Secretary would give priority to groups that ran health workforce or access programs during a public health emergency.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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