Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly
09/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2024 10:56
Connolly, Wild, Larsen, DeLauro Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Protect, Expand Access to IVF
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA), Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedthe Right to IVF Act, comprehensive legislation that will guarantee the right to provide and access IVF services and will expand insurance coverage of IVF and other fertility services.
The legislation consolidates four bills authored by Wild, Connolly, Larsen, and DeLauro: The Access to Family Building Act (Wild), the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act (Connolly), the Veteran Families Health Services Act (Larsen), and the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act (DeLauro).
"The right to start and build a family on your own terms is sacrosanct," said Congressman Connolly. "With anti-abortion and anti-family extremists across the country setting their sights on IVF and other fertility treatments, now is the time to take action to protect and expand this fundamental right for Americans in every corner of the country. This comprehensive legislation, which I am proud to introduce with Reps. Wild, Larsen, and DeLauro, will strike a blow for freedom and ensure that, in America, women and families have the ultimate say over their own futures."
"No judge or politician should dictate how or when Americans decide to start or grow their families," said Congresswoman Wild. "Since the beginning of the year, I have worked to protect access to IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies for all Americans, and I'm proud to join my colleagues to introduce additional reproductive health protections today. I invite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to match their words with actions and cosponsor this common-sense, pro-family legislation."
"For many Americans, IVF and other fertility treatments are essential to starting a family," said Congressman Larsen. "I am proud to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce comprehensive legislation that will guarantee access and expand coverage for IVF and other fertility services. The legislation includes my bill with Senator Murray, the Veteran Families Health Services Act, which ensures that fertility treatments and counseling are included as part of servicemembers' and veterans' health benefits. America's women and men in uniform sacrifice greatly-they should not have to sacrifice their dreams of having a family."
"When people do not have insurance coverage for infertility treatment and care, they must make impossible choices between essentials like food, clothing, and housing or paying out of pocket for the chance to have a child," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "That is why I am proud to join my colleagues introducing legislation that includes my Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act, legislation that would require more health insurers to provide coverage for infertility treatment."
The legislation consolidates four bills authored by Wild, Connolly, Larsen, and DeLauro: The Access to Family Building Act (Wild), the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act (Connolly), the Veteran Families Health Services Act (Larsen), and the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act (DeLauro).
"The right to start and build a family on your own terms is sacrosanct," said Congressman Connolly. "With anti-abortion and anti-family extremists across the country setting their sights on IVF and other fertility treatments, now is the time to take action to protect and expand this fundamental right for Americans in every corner of the country. This comprehensive legislation, which I am proud to introduce with Reps. Wild, Larsen, and DeLauro, will strike a blow for freedom and ensure that, in America, women and families have the ultimate say over their own futures."
"No judge or politician should dictate how or when Americans decide to start or grow their families," said Congresswoman Wild. "Since the beginning of the year, I have worked to protect access to IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies for all Americans, and I'm proud to join my colleagues to introduce additional reproductive health protections today. I invite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to match their words with actions and cosponsor this common-sense, pro-family legislation."
"For many Americans, IVF and other fertility treatments are essential to starting a family," said Congressman Larsen. "I am proud to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce comprehensive legislation that will guarantee access and expand coverage for IVF and other fertility services. The legislation includes my bill with Senator Murray, the Veteran Families Health Services Act, which ensures that fertility treatments and counseling are included as part of servicemembers' and veterans' health benefits. America's women and men in uniform sacrifice greatly-they should not have to sacrifice their dreams of having a family."
"When people do not have insurance coverage for infertility treatment and care, they must make impossible choices between essentials like food, clothing, and housing or paying out of pocket for the chance to have a child," said Congresswoman DeLauro. "That is why I am proud to join my colleagues introducing legislation that includes my Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act, legislation that would require more health insurers to provide coverage for infertility treatment."