Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 17, 2021
Last action Sep 21, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
lower
Sep 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
lower
Jun 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
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