Search Results: keywords:"barriers to access"

  • H. R. 2469 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the benefits of abortion doula care and coverage.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,656

    H.R. 2469, also known as the "Abortion DOULAS Act," aims to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services study the benefits of abortion doula care and its coverage. This bill focuses on evaluating how abortion doulas support individuals emotionally, socially, and physically before, during,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2469 asks an important official to learn about how helpers called abortion doulas can support people who have abortions, and if these helpers should be paid for through programs like Medicaid. The goal is to find out how these doulas can make things easier for people, especially those who don't have easy access to care, and then tell the government how to improve this help.

  • S. 1074 — To provide for a study on the accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:786

    S. 1074 instructs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health services for farmers and ranchers. The study will investigate the availability of such services in rural areas,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1074 is a plan to help find out how easy it is for farmers and ranchers to get help for mental health and addiction problems, especially in the countryside. They want to know what stops them from getting this help and how to make it better for everyone.