Bill · H.R. 8829· House(119-HR-8829)
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care for people with disabilities. The bill establishes programs to train the health care workforce to provide more equitable and competent care. It also seeks to expand the reproductive health care workforce by encouraging individuals with disabilities to enter these professions. Additionally, the Act funds education programs focused on the sexual and reproductive health needs of individuals with disabilities. A National Technical Assistance Center will be established to provide guidance and resources for better service coordination. Finally, the bill mandates a research study to identify effective programs and coordination needs for this population.
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Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+10
The entire bill is dedicated to improving healthcare access, workforce representation, and education for individuals with disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+9
The bill specifically targets improving the equitable access of individuals with disabilities to reproductive health care and workforce opportunities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill funds training, education, and a technical assistance center to remove barriers to reproductive health care for people with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Training for Health Care Professionals: The bill creates a program to award grants and contracts to train health care professionals on providing equitable sexual and reproductive health care for individuals with disabilities (Section 3). This could lead to better quality care and more effective interprofessional team-based care (Section 3, subsection c).
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Increased Workforce Representation: The bill establishes programs to assist individuals with disabilities in pursuing careers in sexual and reproductive health care, including obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal health care (Section 4). This aims to build a competitive applicant pool of people with disabilities in the health professions (Section 4, subsection a).
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Support for Academic Performance: Funds can be used to support the academic performance of individuals with disabilities through programs such as mentorship (Section 4, subsection d).
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Financial Assistance for Students: The bill allows for the provision of stipends to individuals with disabilities participating in education and training activities (Section 4, subsection d; Section 5, subsection d). These stipends are structured so they do not result in the loss of Federal or State benefits (Section 4, subsection d; Section 5, subsection d).
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Expanded Health Education: The Act funds education programs for individuals with disabilities, including youth, regarding their sexual and reproductive health needs, abortion care options, and legal rights (Section 6, subsection c).
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Enhanced Coordination and Resources: The establishment of a National Technical Assistance Center is intended to improve the coordination of services like mental health, social services, and transportation to increase access to comprehensive care (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The text of the bill does not explicitly list any negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+10Good For Students+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8Increases Research Funding+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+9Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- 5/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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