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[H.R. 6797 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6797
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide fertility treatment
under the TRICARE Program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 17, 2025
Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mr. LaLota, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, and Ms.
Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide fertility treatment
under the TRICARE Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Bipartisan IVF for Military Families
Act''.
SEC. 2. FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND
DEPENDENTS.
(a) Fertility Treatment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new
section:
``Sec. 1074p. Fertility treatment for certain active duty members of
the Armed Forces and dependents
``(a) Coverage.--The Secretary shall ensure that fertility-related
care for a covered member (or a dependent of such a member) shall be
covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
``(b) In Vitro Fertilization.--In the case of in vitro
fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to
subsection (a)--
``(1) three completed oocyte retrievals may be furnished
per calendar year; and
``(2) single embryo transfers shall be provided unless
otherwise medically indicated in accordance with the guidelines
of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
``(c) Cost Sharing and Other Limitations.--The Secretary shall
ensure that cost-sharing amounts for an individual who receives
fertility-related care under this section are determined under section
1075, 1075a, or other applicable provision of this chapter in
accordance with the kind of care provided (such as an in-network
inpatient visit) and without regard to whether the care is fertility-
related care. The Secretary may not impose any waiting periods or other
limitations once the individual has received a medical diagnosis of
infertility.
``(d) Prohibitions.--Funds available to the Department of Defense
may not be used for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning,
international surrogacy, or artificial womb technology.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered member' means--
``(A) a member of the Armed Forces serving on
active duty; and
``(B) does not include a former member of the Armed
Forces.
``(2) The term `infertility' means a disease, condition, or
status characterized by--
``(A) the failure to establish a pregnancy or to
carry a pregnancy to live birth after regular,
unprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the
guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive
Medicine;
``(B) the inability of an individual to reproduce
without medical intervention either as a single
individual or with the partner of the individual; or
``(C) the findings of a licensed physician based on
the medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age,
physical findings, or diagnostic testing, of the
individual.
``(3) The term `fertility-related care' means--
``(A) the diagnosis of infertility; and
``(B) fertility treatment.
``(4) The term `fertility treatment' includes the
following:
``(A) In vitro fertilization or other treatments or
procedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm
are handled when clinically appropriate.
``(B) Sperm retrieval.
``(C) Egg retrieval.
``(D) Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or
sperm.
``(E) Artificial insemination, including
intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination,
and intrauterine insemination.
``(F) Transfer of reproductive genetic material.
``(G) Medications as prescribed or necessary for
fertility.
``(H) Fertility treatment coordination.
``(I) Such other information, referrals,
treatments, procedures, testing, medications,
laboratory services, technologies, and services
facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by
the Secretary of Defense.''.
(b) Program on Fertility Treatment Coordination.--Chapter 55 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 1110c. Program on fertility-related care coordination
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary
for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related
care.
``(b) Training and Support.--In carrying out the program
established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to
community health care providers training and support with respect to
the unique needs of members of the Armed Forces and the dependents of
such members.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1079(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(21) Fertility-related care shall be provided in
accordance with section 1074p of this title.''.
(d) Exclusion From Contracts for Former Members and Their
Dependents.--Section 1086(a) of such title is amended by striking ``eye
examinations and'' and inserting ``eye examinations, fertility-related
care pursuant to paragraph (21) of such section, and''.
(e) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
with respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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