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Sex and reproductive health
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Introduced: September 29, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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