Transgender Health Care Access Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
The Transgender Health Care Access Act aims to improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving healthcare for transgender people. It focuses on enhancing medical education by awarding grants to health professions schools and healthcare delivery sites to develop and implement curricula on gender-affirming care and cultural competency. The bill also establishes demonstration programs to train medical residents and other healthcare providers in this area, and provides funding to expand capacity at community health centers and support rural providers. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the progress and impact of these initiatives.
Key provisions
- Awards grants to health professions schools and healthcare delivery sites to develop curricula on gender-affirming care and cultural competency.
- Establishes demonstration programs to train medical residents and other healthcare providers in gender-affirming care.
- Provides funding to expand capacity at community health centers to offer gender-affirming care.
- Supports rural providers in accessing training and resources related to gender-affirming care.
- Authorizes appropriations of $10 million for 2026, $15 million for 2027-2029, and $5 million for 2030.
- Defines ‘gender-affirming care’ to include a range of medical, behavioral health, and supportive services.
- Prioritizes entities with a history of serving transgender populations or those in underserved areas.
- Requires a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the programs and activities.
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