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Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Sep 21, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 21, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

Sep 20, 2022

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Jun 22, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 17, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021

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 if the individuals jointly apply for such treatments or services. A covered veteran is a veteran who has infertility and is enrolled in the VA health care system.

Under the bill, in vitro fertilization treatment may only be furnished for up to three completed cycles resulting in live birth or six attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. The VA may furnish in vitro fertilization treatment using donated gametes or embryos.

During the interim period before infertility treatment regulations are in effect, the VA must ensure that (1) fertility counseling and treatment for veterans may also be furnished to the partner of a veteran regardless of whether the veteran and the partner are married, and (2) such counseling and treatment may be furnished using donated gametes or embryos.

What's happening now September 21, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

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