This bill, titled the "Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025," mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish comprehensive infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services to eligible individuals. These services are to be provided to "covered individuals," which include covered veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system who have or are at risk of infertility, and their partners . The treatments encompass assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and allow for the use of donated gametes or embryos. For IVF, the bill specifies a limit of not more than three completed cycles resulting in a live birth or ten attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Consent is required from all involved parties, including the covered individual, the covered veteran (if applicable), and any third-party donor. Additionally, partners of covered veterans will be deemed veterans for the purpose of receiving beneficiary travel expense payments for treatment. The legal status and disposition of gametes or embryos will be determined by the law of the State where they are located, and the Secretary must issue regulations within one year to implement these provisions, with interim policies expanding existing services during the transition.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
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Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-220| House
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This bill, titled the "Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025," mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish comprehensive infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services to eligible individuals. These services are to be provided to "covered individuals," which include covered veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system who have or are at risk of infertility, and their partners . The treatments encompass assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and allow for the use of donated gametes or embryos. For IVF, the bill specifies a limit of not more than three completed cycles resulting in a live birth or ten attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Consent is required from all involved parties, including the covered individual, the covered veteran (if applicable), and any third-party donor. Additionally, partners of covered veterans will be deemed veterans for the purpose of receiving beneficiary travel expense payments for treatment. The legal status and disposition of gametes or embryos will be determined by the law of the State where they are located, and the Secretary must issue regulations within one year to implement these provisions, with interim policies expanding existing services during the transition.