HR 4450 United States House · 117th Congress

Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act

Summary

Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover (1) specified infertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization), if the plan also covers obstetrical services; and (2) fertility preservation services for individuals who undergo medically necessary treatment that may cause impairment of fertility. Private health insurance plans must apply cost sharing for such services that does not exceed the amount for similar services covered by the plan. Further, plans are prohibited from (1) providing incentives for plan holders to forego infertility treatment, or (2) reducing the reimbursement rate to providers of such treatments. The bill also extends infertility treatment and fertility preservation coverage to Medicaid enrollees, federal employees, members of the military, and veterans.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2021

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Introduced Jul 16, 2021 Last action Sep 7, 2021

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Committee

Sep 7, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jul 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jul 16, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Jul 16, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 24 co-sponsors