Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023
Summary
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish infertility treatments, standard fertility preservation services, or both to a covered veteran or partner of a covered veteran. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and has infertility or is at risk of having infertility, as determined by a licensed physician. The VA may furnish up to three completed in vitro fertilization cycles that result in live birth, or 10 attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Additionally, the VA may furnish in vitro fertilization treatment using donated gametes or embryos. The VA must receive consent to furnish an in vitro fertilization cycle from the covered veteran, the partner of a covered veteran, and the third-party donor (if applicable). For purposes of paying travel expenses for treatment or services to the partner of a covered veteran, the VA must deem the partner to be a veteran receiving treatment or care. The VA must prescribe regulations related to the provision of infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services as required by this bill. Prior to the enactment of such regulations, the VA must ensure that (1) counseling and treatment furnished under existing authority is available to a veteran and the veteran's partner, regardless of whether they are married; and (2) treatment under existing authority may be furnished using donated gametes or embryos.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Feb 14, 2023
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Committee
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Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
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