A Democratic bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Family Building FEHB Fairness Act aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. The bill focuses on protecting and expanding access to fertility treatment under the health insurance program carried out under chapter 89. It specifically amends section 8904 to include fertility treatment benefits. These benefits cover various procedures, medications, and technologies. The changes are set to take effect one year after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill expands healthcare access by including coverage for fertility procedures, medications, and genetic testing.
- Scored +6
Would women be better off under this?
The bill expands access to essential reproductive health services including oocyte preservation and IVF.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill provides benefits for fertility treatments that are highly relevant to individuals in their reproductive years.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Coverage for Fertility Procedures: The bill adds fertility treatment benefits to the health insurance program, which includes the preservation of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos, artificial insemination, and assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Access to Genetic Testing and Medication: Individuals may benefit from coverage for genetic testing of embryos and medications prescribed or obtained over-the-counter as indicated for fertility (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Inclusion of Gamete Donation: The bill includes gamete donation as part of the defined fertility treatments (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Flexibility for Future Medical Needs: The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, working with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has the authority to include other relevant treatments, procedures, and laboratory services (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation: The amendments to the health insurance program do not take effect until one year after the date of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill expands access to essential reproductive health services including oocyte preservation and IVF. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill benefits middle-income federal employees by covering significant costs associated with fertility treatments. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides benefits for fertility treatments that are highly relevant to individuals in their reproductive years.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands healthcare access by including coverage for fertility procedures, medications, and genetic testing. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill expands the scope of benefits covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program to include fertility treatments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill supports gender equality by providing coverage for reproductive technologies and gamete donation. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill helps reduce the financial burden of family building by covering expensive fertility treatments.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts