Rep. Pressley Introduces the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act to Help Disabled Patients
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not moved since it was introduced and referred to the committee on May 13, 2026. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not actively moving forward at this time.
This bill deals with reproductive health and abortion care, which are very controversial topics in a divided Congress. It is unlikely to get enough support from both parties to become law.
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Pregnant people with disabilities face higher rates of maternal mortality and complications. The bill aims to improve outcomes by training providers on perinatal care for disabled patients and improving access to timely prenatal care. The research study would also examine what programs work best at reducing barriers to care during pregnancy.
“Disabled individuals have higher mortality rates from reproductive related cancers often due to lack of access to reproductive health care, higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, and often experience earlier onset menopause.”
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
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