Bill · H.R. 9420· House(119-HR-9420)
Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ami Bera
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026," establishes an education program to expand training and access to abortion care. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will award grants or contracts to eligible entities. These entities include accredited health professions schools and various healthcare safety net providers. The program aims to expand education for students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in covered States. It also seeks to prepare these individuals to serve as abortion providers. The act authorizes $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill expands access to and training for reproductive health services including abortion care.
Does this make abortion easier to get?+8
The bill establishes a $25,000,000 annual program to expand training and clinical access for abortion care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill aims to increase access to care by training more providers and using telehealth technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Training and Access: The program aims to expand and support education for students, residents, or advanced practice clinicians to serve as abortion providers (Section 2(a)).
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Support for Underrepresented Groups: The bill prioritizes institutions that are minority serving or provide training to increase underrepresented minority health professions (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Focus on Underserved Communities: Funds can be used to develop training that includes care for racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, Tribal, and medically underserved communities (Section 2(e)(2)(A)).
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Improved Access via Technology: The program supports the use of telehealth technologies and practices related to abortion care (Section 2(e)(2)(C)).
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Financial Assistance for Trainees: The act allows for the provision of scholarships or stipends to health care students, residents, or advanced practice clinicians pursuing training in abortion care (Section 2(e)(7)).
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Increased Provider Recruitment: The bill includes activities to improve the recruitment and retention of health care students and advanced practice clinicians from medically underserved communities (Section 2(e)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Women+8Good For Native Americans+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access+8Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4Improves Internet Access+3
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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