US SB1461 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2803 (Related) 2019-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Military medicine
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Military medicine
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1461/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1461/BILLS-116s1461is.pdf |