Family Building Advocacy Issues
Support Legislation that helps Americans Build Their Families:
Expand Access to IVF in the U.S.
Far too many Americans are deprived access to IVF and other fertility treatments due to the lack of comprehensive health insurance coverage for this care. This includes federal employees, the military, veterans, and many Americans who work in the private sector and receive health care benefits from their employers. We demand that Congress pass legislation mandating insurance coverage for fertility treatments so that all Americans can build their families.
Ensuring Availability of IVF
Many Americans need access to medical treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) to start and grow their families. IVF was first offeredin the U.S. in 1981. Today, more than 2% of babies born in the U.S. each year are IVF babies. It is important that everyone, regardless of their zip code and socioeconomic status, can receive the standard of care without challenges such as financial strain and other logistical burdens. We urge Congress to support legislation that ensures the availability of IVF.
Co-sponsor the following bills to support the availability of IVF and expanding access to care:
The issues and bills listed above are supported by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). For more information, please contact Alise Powell, Director of Government Affairs, RESOLVE at alise.powell@resolve.org.