S. 1231

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide fertility treatment under the TRICARE Program.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · April 1 (legislative day, March 31), 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Duckworth · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• S. 1231
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed services and dependents

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the IVF for Military Families Act.

SEC. 2. Fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed services and dependents

• (a) Fertility treatment
  • of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the following new section: Chapter 55; section 1074o
    • (a) Coverage
      • The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that fertility-related care for a member of the uniformed services on active duty (or a dependent of such a member) shall be covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
    • (b) In vitro fertilization
      • In the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to subsection (a)—
        • not more than three completed oocyte retrievals may be furnished; and
        • unlimited embryo transfers may be provided in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
    • (c) Definitions
      • In this section:
        • The term infertility means a disease, condition, or status characterized by—
        • The term fertility-related care means—
        • The term includes the following: fertility treatment
• (b) Program on fertility treatment coordination
  • of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Chapter 55
    • (a) In general
      • The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related care.
    • (b) Training and support
      • In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to community health care providers training and support with respect to the unique needs of members of the uniformed services and the dependents of such members.
    • (c) Fertility-Related care defined
      • In this section, the term fertility-related care has the meaning given that term in section 1074p(c) of this title.
• (c) Conforming amendment
  • Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    • Fertility-related care shall be provided in accordance with section 1074p of this title.
• (d) Application
  • The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.