Current Legislation

Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023, S.2801, H.R.5492

The Veteran Families Health Services Act would expand DoD and VA health care to include comprehensive family-building assistance for servicemembers and veterans—allowing servicemembers to freeze their eggs prior to deployment, providing adoption assistance, and expanding access to IVF.

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Military/Veterans

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Does RESOLVE Support or Oppose?

RESOLVE supports this bill.

Current Status:

The Senate bill was introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs on 09/14/2023. The House bill was introduced by Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-2) and referred to the Subcommittee on Health on 09/19/2023.

Is Action Needed Now?

Action Needed, Active

Additional Info:

View the House Bill

View the Senate Bill

Read More:

Senators Murray, Duckworth, Reps. Larsen, Jacobs Reintroduce Legislation to Help Veterans Start Their Families, U.S. Senator Patty Murray Press Release, September 14, 2023.

Lawmakers make fresh push to cover fertility treatments for veterans, Axios, September 14, 2023.

WA lawmakers push for greater access to fertility services for service members and veterans, WA State Standard, September 14, 2023.

Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Fertility Services to Service Members, Military.com, September 14, 2023.

Democrats renew push for expanded infertility coverage for vets, NewsNation, September 14, 2023.

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