Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
The Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act aims to improve access to reproductive health services for individuals with disabilities by addressing barriers such as inaccessible facilities and a lack of provider training. The bill creates several new funding programs to train medical professionals on disability-specific needs, recruit more disabled students into reproductive health careers, and provide accessible educational materials to patients. It authorizes millions of dollars in grants over five years to support these workforce development initiatives and establishes a national center to offer technical assistance on accessible care standards. Additionally, the legislation funds a study to identify effective programs and coordinate efforts across federal, state, and local agencies to ensure equitable health outcomes.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Patty Murray
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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