S 1610 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Reproductive Care Act of 2023

This bill creates a new 21-day administrative leave for active-duty service members to obtain reproductive care not provided at military medical facilities (such as abortions or fertility treatments like IVF), or to accompany a spouse or dependent receiving such care. It also authorizes travel and transportation allowances for this care, explicitly covering abortion and assisted reproductive technology. The bill prohibits additional requirements like mandatory counseling or chaplain consultations for requesting this leave, while prioritizing privacy for service members and their families. It defines "non-covered reproductive health care" to include specific procedures like egg retrieval, sperm processing, and in vitro fertilization, ensuring these are eligible for the new leave and travel benefits.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 16, 2023 Last action May 16, 2023