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HR 4450 117th Congress House Health

Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act

Introduced: July 16, 2021 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 16, 2021
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.
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 15