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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

USA118th CongressS-2544| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act This bill establishes various grants and related programs that address sexual and reproductive health care for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the Health Resources and Services Administration must support training for health care providers who offer sexual and reproductive health care to individuals with disabilities, and educating individuals with disabilities about sexual and reproductive health care. The Administration for Community Living must establish a national center to provide recommendations, technical assistance, and other resources related to the provision of sexual and reproductive health care for individuals with disabilities. The bill also authorizes support for medical schools, nursing schools, and other educational institutions that offer obstetrics and gynecology training programs to expand the number of individuals with disabilities entering the reproductive health care workforce. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must study the effectiveness and other aspects of reproductive health care services and programs for individuals with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4764
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4901
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4764
    Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act


  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4901
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4901: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationNursingSex and reproductive health

Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

USA118th CongressS-2544| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act This bill establishes various grants and related programs that address sexual and reproductive health care for individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the Health Resources and Services Administration must support training for health care providers who offer sexual and reproductive health care to individuals with disabilities, and educating individuals with disabilities about sexual and reproductive health care. The Administration for Community Living must establish a national center to provide recommendations, technical assistance, and other resources related to the provision of sexual and reproductive health care for individuals with disabilities. The bill also authorizes support for medical schools, nursing schools, and other educational institutions that offer obstetrics and gynecology training programs to expand the number of individuals with disabilities entering the reproductive health care workforce. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must study the effectiveness and other aspects of reproductive health care services and programs for individuals with disabilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4764
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4901
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4764
    Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act


  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4901
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4901: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationNursingSex and reproductive health