Fertility Treatment for Military Families
Official: Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act
The Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act aims to support military families by providing access to fertility treatments through their health care program, TRICARE. This is important because it helps those struggling with infertility to receive necessary medical support.
1. This bill provides fertility treatment coverage under the TRICARE Program for active duty military members and their dependents. 2. It allows for up to three in vitro fertilization procedures each year. 3. The bill ensures that patients do not face waiting periods after being diagnosed with infertility. 4. It prohibits the use of funds for certain procedures like human cloning and international surrogacy. 5. The Secretary of Defense will create a program to help coordinate fertility-related care.
Active duty military members and their families who face infertility issues.