Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
IVF for Military Families Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The IVF for Military Families Act aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to provide fertility treatment under the TRICARE Program. It directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure fertility-related care is covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select for active duty members and their dependents. This coverage includes specific provisions for in vitro fertilization, such as egg retrievals and embryo transfers. The bill also mandates the creation of a program to coordinate fertility-related care to ensure patients receive timely treatment. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must provide training and support to community health care providers regarding the unique needs of military families. These changes are intended to take effect for services provided on or after October 1, 2027.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill significantly expands healthcare access by covering fertility treatments and IVF for active duty members and their dependents.
- Scored +6
Would women be better off under this?
The bill provides significant fertility and IVF benefits that directly support women's reproductive health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Coverage of Fertility Care: The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure that fertility-related care is covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select for active duty members and their dependents (Section 2(a)).
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In Vitro Fertilization Support: The bill provides specific coverage for in vitro fertilization, including up to three completed oocyte retrievals and unlimited embryo transfers following American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines (Section 2(a)(b)).
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Comprehensive Treatment Definitions: Fertility treatment is defined broadly to include sperm retrieval, egg retrieval, preservation of genetic material, artificial insemination, and necessary medications (Section 2(a)(b)(3)).
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Timely Care Coordination: The Secretary of Defense is tasked with establishing a program to coordinate fertility-related care to ensure patients receive timely services (Section 2(b)(a)).
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Provider Support: The bill requires providing training and support to community health care providers to better address the unique needs of service members and their dependents (Section 2(b)(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Treatment Limits: Under the in vitro fertilization provisions, individuals are limited to no more than three completed oocyte retrievals (Section 2(a)(b)(1)).
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Delayed Implementation: The amendments and benefits described in the bill do not apply to services provided until on or after October 1, 2027 (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill significantly expands healthcare access by covering fertility treatments and IVF for active duty members and their dependents.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides significant fertility and IVF benefits that directly support women's reproductive health.
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington