This bill would allow people to deduct the costs of assisted reproductive treatments, like in-vitro fertilization, from their taxes. This means that people who use these medical services to have children would be able to get some of that money back when they file their taxes.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would allow people to deduct the costs of assisted reproductive treatments, like in-vitro fertilization, from their taxes. This means that people who use these medical services to have children would be able to get some of that money back when they file their taxes.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act</strong></p> <p>This bill includes assisted reproduction as a tax deductible medical expense. It defines <em>assisted reproduction</em> as any methods, treatments, procedures, and services for effectuating a pregnancy and bringing it to term, and treats it as medical care of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent to the extent that they intend to take legal custody or responsibility for any children born as a result of such assisted reproduction.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Allows tax deductions for assisted reproductive treatments like in-vitro fertilization
Defines assisted reproduction as any methods, treatments, procedures, and services used to get pregnant and have a baby
Treats assisted reproduction as medical care that can be deducted for the taxpayer, their spouse, or a dependent they will have legal custody of
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would primarily benefit people who use assisted reproductive technologies to have children, as they would be able to deduct those costly medical expenses from their taxes. This could make these treatments more accessible for middle and lower-income Americans who may have trouble affording them otherwise.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Taxation
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4391, 119th Congress (2025). "Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4391
