118 HR 10131 IH: Health Coverage for Inclusive and Valued Families Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-11-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10131IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 15, 2024Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to include fertility treatment and care as an essential health benefit.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage for Inclusive and Valued Families Act of 2024 or the Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2024.

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Including fertility treatment and care as an essential health benefit

(a)

In general

Section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (6); and(B)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(K)Fertility treatment and care.; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)

Fertility treatment and care defined

For purposes of paragraph (1)(K), the term fertility treatment and care means the following medically appropriate items and services furnished to an individual regardless of whether such individual has a diagnosis of infertility:(A)Preservation of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos for later reproductive use.(B)Artificial insemination, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination.(C)Assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization and other treatments or procedures in which reproductive genetic material, such as oocytes, sperm, fertilized eggs, and embryos, are handled, when clinically appropriate.(D)Genetic testing of embryos.(E)Medications prescribed or obtained over-the-counter, as indicated for fertility.(F)Gamete donation.(G)Such other information, referrals, treatments, procedures, medications, laboratory testing, technologies, and services relating to fertility as the Secretary determines appropriate..(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.