HR544-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 26, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides infertility treatments for veterans Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning and requires infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services In furnishing medical services under this chapter, at the election of a covered individual and subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary shall. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans, Housing, Healthcare, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides infertility treatments for veterans Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning...
  • Requires infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services In furnishing medical services under this chapter, at the election of a covered individual and subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides infertility treatments for veterans Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning and requires infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services In furnishing medical services under this chapter, at the election of a covered individual and subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary shall.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Housing, Healthcare, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill provides infertility treatments for veterans Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning and requires infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services In furnishing medical services under this chapter, at the election of a covered individual and subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary shall.

Policy Domains

Veterans Housing Healthcare Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Tribal governments and members affected by the bill: ,
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill: ,
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 26, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Housing Healthcare Civil Rights

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