Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act
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- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act, amends the TRICARE Program to ensure that fertility treatment is covered for active-duty service members and their dependents. It specifically includes in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments like egg and sperm retrieval, and artificial insemination. The bill also establishes a program to coordinate fertility-related care and clarifies that funds cannot be used for certain reproductive technologies.
Key provisions
- Expands TRICARE coverage to include fertility-related care, specifically IVF.
- Allows for up to three completed oocyte retrievals per year for IVF treatment.
- Requires single embryo transfers unless medically indicated.
- Establishes a program for coordinating fertility-related care for military members and their dependents.
- Prohibits the use of TRICARE funds for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning, international surrogacy, or artificial womb technology.
- Defines ‘infertility’ based on medical guidelines and diagnostic testing.
- Clarifies that fertility-related care includes a broad range of treatments and services.
- Updates TRICARE contracts to include fertility-related care for current service members.
Who is affected
- Active duty members of the Armed Forces
- Dependents of active duty members of the Armed Forces
- The Department of Defense
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