To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits shall be required also to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

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Bill Number

HR 3026

Introduced

Sep 5, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Access to health care Accreditation (Medical care) Armed Forces and National Security Artificial insemination Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coinsurance Federal employees Finance and Financial Sector Government employees' health insurance Government Operations and Politics Health In vitro fertilization Medical economics Medical laboratories Military medicine Obstetrics Physicians Religion Religious liberty Reproduction

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Summary

Amends Federal laws concerning civilian and military health care to require any health benefits plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program or TRICARE (a Department of Defense managed health care program) that provides obstetrical benefits to also provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures.

Actions

Sep 16, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Sep 5, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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