CA AB1918

Establishes the California Reproductive Health Service Corps within the Department of Health Care Access and Information to recruit, train, and retain a diverse reproductive health care workforce in underserved areas.

Provides scholarships, stipends, and loan repayment to reproductive health students and professionals in exchange for a 3-year obligated service commitment at a corps-approved site in a health professional shortage area, medically underserved area, rural area, or county with no abortion services.

Requires scholars to complete abortion training and agree to provide or participate on a team providing reproductive health services including medical abortion, procedural abortion, and miscarriage management.

Prioritizes selection of scholars from historically excluded populations and underserved areas, including those who were homeless, in foster care, eligible for Pell Grants, or reside in rural or health professional shortage areas.

Mandates the department conduct an evaluation 5 years after implementation and report findings to the Legislature by January 1, 2029 on the corps' impact and effectiveness.