Family Building FEHB Fairness Act

# Family Building FEHB Fairness Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act would expand fertility and family-building benefits for federal employees and their families under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. Specifically, the bill aims to ensure that FEHB health plans cover fertility treatments, family planning services, and related reproductive health services. This would standardize coverage across federal employee health insurance plans to provide more consistent access to these services. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects federal employees and retirees who receive health insurance through the FEHB program, as well as their family members who depend on these benefits.

The legislation would require FEHB plans to cover fertility treatments and family-building services, which could include services like in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, and other assisted reproductive technologies, along with family planning and counseling services. The goal is to ensure federal employees have comparable reproductive health coverage to what many private sector workers receive. **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced in the 119th Congress and remains under review by the appropriate congressional committees.