RESTORE Act

This bill focuses on better care for infertility and other reproductive health conditions. It would expand research and data collection, and increase training so health workers can find and treat the underlying causes of these problems. It includes fertility awareness-based methods (tracking signs like temperature and cervical fluid) and “restorative reproductive medicine,” which aims to fix root causes, not just manage symptoms . It also protects health care providers who choose not to take part in IVF or other assisted reproduction, including for religious or moral reasons, by banning discrimination from the federal government and federally funded groups.

Federal health agencies would review the standard of care for infertility and other reproductive conditions, issue regular reports, and consider adding new questions to the National Survey of Family Growth; patient privacy must be protected. Clinics focused on restorative reproductive medicine could qualify for Title X family planning funds, the Teen Pregnancy Prevention program would invite grants for restorative and fertility awareness approaches, and a federal training center would teach Title X clinics about these methods . The bill also updates medical billing and diagnosis codes and creates a bundled payment model so surgeries and education like cycle charting can be reimbursed more accurately. HHS would develop education on lifestyle-based treatment for male infertility (for example, addressing low sperm count, hormone issues, and obesity). Finally, it expands research into causes, diagnosis, environmental risks, and treatments for conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, and male infertility, with public updates.

Key points

• Who is affected: People facing infertility or reproductive health problems; health care providers and Title X clinics; groups that teach or practice restorative reproductive medicine; medical students and professionals in this field .
• What changes: More research, data, and public reports; anti-discrimination protections for providers who opt out of assisted reproduction; expanded grants and training for restorative and fertility awareness methods; updated insurance codes and a bundled payment model; lifestyle medicine education for male infertility; possible new national survey questions on these topics .
• When:
  • Within 1 year: Update diagnosis and procedure codes and set up reimbursement changes.
  • Within 18 months: HHS plan for male infertility education; report on Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants.
  • Within 2 years: Title X training on these methods must begin; HHS posts an ongoing research report .
  • Within 2 years, then every 3 years: Reports on standards of care for infertility and other reproductive conditions.
  • Within 3 years, then every 3 years: CDC report on possible new National Survey of Family Growth questions.