Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Expand Reproductive Health Care for People with Disabilities
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill currently lacks Republican support and includes mentions of abortion care, which makes it a target for partisan opposition in a divided Congress.
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Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations are specifically named as eligible to receive grants and technical assistance throughout the bill. The National Technical Assistance Center is directed to work with Tribal communities, and education programs must be disseminated through Tribal communities. This recognizes that Native Americans with disabilities often face compounded barriers to reproductive health care.
“provide recommendations and best practices to States, territories, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations concerning improving coordination of services”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Patty Murray introduced the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act to bridge gaps in care for disabled people. The bill provides funding for training, education, and increasing the number of disabled healthcare workers.
Medicare Coverage Of Contraceptives For People With Disabilities
The Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act would address barriers to person-centered contraceptive care for people with disabilities. It allocates funding for clinician training, research, and increasing disability representation in the medical workforce.
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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
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