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US HB6797

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sara Jacobs

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select to cover fertility-related care for active duty service members and their dependents, including IVF, egg/sperm retrieval, preservation of embryos, artificial insemination, and fertility medications

  • Limits IVF coverage to three completed oocyte retrievals per calendar year and mandates single embryo transfers unless medically indicated per American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines

  • Prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning, international surrogacy, or artificial womb technology

  • Establishes a fertility treatment coordination program to ensure timely care and requires training for community health care providers on the unique needs of military families

  • Applies to services provided on or after October 1, 2027, and excludes former members of the Armed Forces from coverage

Legislative Description

Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Armed Services12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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