CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lori Trahan (D-MA)

Right to IVF Act of 2026

H.R. 9941 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 129 Democratic cosponsors · See all 129 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Right to IVF Act of 2026" seeks to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). It establishes statutory rights for individuals, health care providers, and insurers to ensure these services are not obstructed by state limitations. The bill mandates specific coverage for members of the uniformed services and their families, as well as for veterans. Additionally, it requires group health plans, State Medicaid plans, and Medicare to provide coverage for these services. Finally, it aims to ensure fairness within the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.

Yes· 3 of 13

  • Scored +9

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill provides robust fertility and reproductive assistance specifically for veterans and their families.

  • Scored +8

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill significantly enhances reproductive healthcare access and protections.

  • Scored +8

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill significantly expands reproductive health services and fertility preservation for veterans.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill preempts state laws that are inconsistent with the new federal statutory rights.