Transgender Health Care Access Act (H.R. 2487)
March 31, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this bill would authorize $10 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for medical education and training programs, directly impacting the availability of gender-affirming care services at community health centers and rural medical facilities.
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Medical and nursing schools
These institutions are eligible to apply for federal grants to develop and implement new gender-affirming care curricula.
Community health centers
The bill includes provisions to expand their capacity to provide gender-affirming care services.
Rural healthcare providers
The bill mandates specific training programs to increase the number of rural providers trained in gender-affirming care.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Authorizes $10,000,000 in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for medical education grants.
- Defines 'gender-affirming care' as medical, behavioral, or mental health services to treat gender dysphoria, explicitly excluding conversion therapy.
- Requires the Secretary of HHS to award grants to health professions schools and clinical sites for developing gender-affirming care curricula.
- Establishes a demonstration program to train medical residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers in gender-affirming care.
- Mandates the dissemination of model curricula through the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
- Provides for a 3-year grant duration with annual reviews.
- Includes provisions to expand gender-affirming care capacity specifically at community health centers.
- Includes provisions to specifically train rural healthcare providers in gender-affirming care.
- Requires a report to Congress on the outcomes of these programs.
- Cites a survey of 10 medical schools indicating 80 percent of students felt incompetent in treating transgender patients.
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would authorize $10 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for medical education and training programs, directly impacting the availability of gender-affirming care services at community health centers and rural medical facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this bill define as gender-affirming care?
Who is eligible to receive the grants mentioned in the bill?
Does this bill mandate specific medical procedures?
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Focus on Medical Education Gap
The bill explicitly cites a specific survey of 10 medical schools to justify the need for federal intervention in medical curricula, framing the issue as a competency gap rather than just a funding issue.
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