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Becca Balint (D-VT)

Transgender Health Care Access Act

H.R. 2487 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 82 Democratic cosponsors · See all 82 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill is called the Transgender Health Care Access Act and aims to improve access to health care for transgender people. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to medical schools, health care sites, and other organizations. These grants will be used to develop new curricula and training programs focused on gender-affirming care and cultural competency. The bill also supports expanding care capacity at community health centers and training rural health care providers. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within two years detailing the progress of these programs.

Yes· 3 of 16

  • Scored +10

    Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?

    The bill is highly beneficial for the transgender community by improving healthcare access and education.

  • Scored +9

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill significantly improves access to gender-affirming care through medical education and community center support.

  • Scored +9

    Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?

    The bill directly addresses health equity and access for transgender individuals.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.