Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 220

119th Congress

Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Brownley

Representative

Democratic

CA-26

Cosponsors

78

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill requires the VA to provide infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization to eligible veterans and their partners. Veterans can receive up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts, and treatments may use donated gametes or embryos.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorJulia Brownley (D-CA)

Introduced1/9/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

ChamberHouse

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Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025

This bill requires the VA to provide infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization to eligible veterans and their partners. Veterans can receive up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts, and treatments may use donated gametes or embryos.

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This bill requires the VA to provide infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization to eligible veterans and their partners. Veterans can receive up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts, and treatments may use donated gametes or embryos.

Bill Number: 220
Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Fact Sheet

Title: Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
Bill Number: 220
Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Summary: This bill requires the VA to provide infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization to eligible veterans and their partners. Veterans can receive up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts, and treatments may use donated gametes or embryos.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the VA to provide infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization to eligible veterans and their partners. Veterans can receive up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts, and treatments may use donated gametes or embryos.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides VA infertility treatment for veterans
Allows up to 3 successful IVF cycles or 10 attempts
Includes partners of veterans regardless of marital status
Permits use of donated gametes and embryos
Covers travel expenses for partners receiving treatment

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Veterans struggling with infertility, including those injured in combat, would have access to fertility treatments through VA healthcare. This addresses the needs of veterans whose service-connected injuries affect their ability to have children.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Health care coverage and access

Sex and reproductive health

Transportation costs

Veterans' medical care

Women's health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

220, 119th Congress (2025). "Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-220

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