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.
AI Summary
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
<p><strong>Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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).</p><p>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.</p><p>The VA must prescribe regulations related to the provision of infertility treatments and standard fertility preservation services as required by this bill.</p><p>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.</p>
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
