Bill · S. 4540· Senate(119-S-4540)
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Patty Murray
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to better support the reproductive health needs of people with disabilities. The bill establishes several programs to train the health care workforce to provide more equitable and culturally competent care. It also creates initiatives to expand the number of individuals with disabilities entering the reproductive health, and nursing professions. Additionally, the Act funds reproductive health education and establishes a National Technical Assistance Center to improve service coordination. Finally, the bill mandates a research study to identify effective programs and service coordination strategies.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
The bill creates comprehensive programs to improve provider training, workforce diversity, and educational support specifically for individuals with disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8
The bill addresses unique barriers in reproductive healthcare faced by individuals with disabilities through training, education, and technical assistance.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill improves access to reproductive healthcare for people with disabilities through provider training, education, and service coordination.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Provider Training: The bill funds training for health care professionals to provide more effective, interprofessional, and culturally competent care, emphasizing the autonomy and choices of individuals with disabilities (Section 3, subsection c).
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Increased Workforce Diversity: By providing grants and stipends, the bill seeks to increase the number of individuals with disabilities pursuing careers in sexual and reproductive health care, including obstetrics, gynecology, and nursing (Section 4 and Section 5).
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Expanded Educational Opportunities: The bill allows for the establishment of education pipelines, mentorship programs, and academic support to help individuals with disabilities succeed in health care training (Section 4, subsection d; Section 5, subsection d).
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Enhanced Health Education: Funding is provided to create and disseminate reproductive health education that is accessible, culturally competent, and available in various formats (Section 6, subsection c).
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Better Coordination of Services: The establishment of a National Technical Assistance Center aims to improve the coordination of various services, including mental health, social services, and transportation, to increase access to care (Section 7, subsection a).
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Protection of Benefits: The bill ensures that stipends provided to individuals with disabilities for education and training will not result in the loss of any Federal or State benefits (Section 4, subsection d; Section 5, subsection d).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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 People With Disabilities+9Good For Native Americans+4Good For Women+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Research Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5Increases Public School Funding+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 5/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 18 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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