118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 544: Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023
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Summary
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).
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Mike Quigley D-IL
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Sanford Bishop D-GA
- Jared Golden D-ME
- James McGovern D-MA
- Gwen Moore D-WI
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Gregorio Casar D-TX
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- William Keating D-MA
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ
- Seth Magaziner D-RI
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- David Trone D-MD
- Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM
- Lori Trahan D-MA
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Valerie Foushee D-NC
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- John Larson D-CT
- Mike Levin D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Julia Brownley SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.