Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9420
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T15:06:58Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation establishes a federal grant program to expand education and clinical training in abortion care. It aims to increase the number of trained providers, particularly in states where such training is permitted, while emphasizing service in medically underserved communities.
Key Provisions
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awards grants or contracts to eligible entities.
- Funds support clinical training for students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in abortion care, including development of curricula, use of telehealth, interprofessional training, and partnerships with community organizations.
- Additional activities include recruiting and retaining trainees from underserved areas, providing scholarships or stipends, training instructors, and preparing participants for practice that includes abortion care.
- Priority is given to entities in states allowing comprehensive training, those serving trainees from states with limited training options, and minority-serving institutions.
- Entities must submit annual reports on program performance; the Secretary reports to Congress each year.
- The program is authorized at $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
- Federal funds supplement, rather than replace, existing support under titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill creates a new, dedicated federal education program focused specifically on abortion care training. It does not amend existing statutes but adds targeted grant authority within the Department of Health and Human Services while explicitly preserving current funding levels for related public health programs.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: The Health Resources and Services Administration gains responsibility for administering the new grant program, including application review, oversight, and reporting.
- Citizens: Expanded training opportunities may increase the availability of abortion providers in participating states and medically underserved areas, with particular attention to racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, Tribal communities, and other underserved populations.
- International relations: No provisions address international matters.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Accredited health professions schools, academic health centers, and nonprofit safety-net providers (including sexual and reproductive health organizations).
- Health care students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians seeking abortion care training.
- Patients and communities in medically underserved areas.
- States and territories where comprehensive abortion care training is permitted (defined as “covered States”).
- Minority-serving institutions and programs focused on underrepresented health professionals.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The program is limited to states where abortion care training is already permissible under state law, avoiding direct conflict with state restrictions. It introduces federal funding and reporting requirements tied specifically to abortion care education, which may raise questions about the scope of federal involvement in medical training. The legislation contains no explicit constitutional analysis or preemption provisions.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2026-06-24: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-24 — PDF (7 pages)