H.R. 4450 · 117th Congress · House

Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover (1) specified infertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization), if the plan also covers obstetrical services; and (2) fertility preservation services for individuals who undergo medically necessary treatment that may cause impairment of fertility.

Private health insurance plans must apply cost sharing for such services that does not exceed the amount for similar services covered by the plan. Further, plans are prohibited from (1) providing incentives for plan holders to forego infertility treatment, or (2) reducing the reimbursement rate to providers of such treatments.

The bill also extends infertility treatment and fertility preservation coverage to Medicaid enrollees, federal employees, members of the military, and veterans.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 07, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 19, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 7, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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