Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 17, 2021)
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 just happenedSep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2021
- Sep 21, 2022Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 21, 2022Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 20, 2022Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 22, 2022Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House