Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 29, 2022)
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 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.
What just happenedSep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2022
- Sep 30, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 29, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House