To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Social Welfare, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IVF Protection Act.
- Section idcf0406f685324e6b9d24091817c514a9: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Since its development in the 1970s, in vitro fertilization (referred to in this section as IVF) has proven itself to...
- Section id92bdf900ecc34220b369322df3339db7: 3. Medicaid requirement that States do not prohibit IVF services Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section id46dadd4725554b97b7d57c39117ee126: 4. No requirement to furnish IVF services Nothing in the IVF Protection Act shall be construed to compel any individual or organization to provide in vitro...
- Section id5cd2bc80c4724874af08792c13b16938: 5. Rule of construction Nothing in the IVF Protection Act shall be construed to impede States from implementing health and safety standards regarding the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Social Welfare, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require, as a condition of receiving Federal Medicaid funding, that States do not prohibit in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Ted Cruz
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself and Mrs. Britt) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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