Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover infertility treatments for eligible veterans and their partners. Specifically, the VA would pay for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures—up to three successful cycles resulting in live birth, or 10 attempted cycles, whichever comes first. The bill also covers fertility preservation services (like egg or sperm freezing) and allows use of donated eggs or embryos.
Additionally, the VA would cover travel expenses for partners of veterans receiving these treatments. **Who it affects:** The bill applies to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system who have infertility issues or risk of infertility (as diagnosed by a doctor), as well as their partners. Any third-party donors involved in the process would also need to provide consent. **Current status:** The bill (HR 220) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025This 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. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and has infertility or is at risk of having infertility, as determined by a licensed physician.The VA may furnish up to three completed in vitro fertilization cycles that result in live birth, or 10 attempted cycles, whichever occurs first. Additionally, the VA may furnish in vitro fertilization treatment using donated gametes or embryos.The VA must receive consent to furnish an in vitro fertilization cycle from the covered veteran, the partner of a covered veteran, and the third-party donor (if applicable).For purposes of paying travel expenses for treatment or services to the partner of a covered veteran, the VA must deem the partner to be a veteran receiving treatment or care.The VA must prescribe regulations related to the provision of infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services as required by this bill.Prior to the enactment of such regulations, the VA must ensure that (1) counseling and treatment furnished under existing authority is available to a veteran and the veteran's partner, regardless of whether they are married; and (2) treatment under existing authority may be furnished using donated gametes or embryos.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.