Rep. Brownley Introduces Bill to Expand IVF and Fertility Coverage for Veterans and Partners
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving forward as it waits for further study and discussion by committee members. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While there is bipartisan interest in veteran health, IVF remains a politically sensitive topic, and the bill currently lacks Republican cosponsors.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 544 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 544 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill defines infertility broadly to include "the inability of a person to reproduce either as an individual or with the partner of the individual," and does not require marriage for a partner to qualify. This inclusive language could allow same-sex veteran couples and single veterans to access fertility treatments like IVF with donated gametes, which was not clearly covered under prior VA fertility programs.
“the inability of a person to reproduce either as an individual or with the partner of the individual”
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 (H.R. 220) seeks to amend Title 38 to direct the VA to provide comprehensive infertility treatment. The bill would expand eligibility to include unmarried partners and allow the use of donated embryos and gametes for up to three successful live births.
The Trump administration proposed a new rule in 2026 to expand employer-sponsored fertility benefits, including IVF. This follows a 2025 executive order aimed at lowering costs, though advocates note that legislative action like the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act is still needed for VA care.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
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