Senate Democrats, led by Senators Tammy Duckworth, Patty Murray, and Cory Booker, have unveiled a legislative package aimed at protecting and expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. The proposed bill, known as the Right to IVF Act, seeks to establish a federal right to receive or provide IVF and make the treatment more affordable. This legislative push comes amid opposition from some Republican lawmakers, including GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale, who has introduced an amendment to prohibit funding for IVF in a military construction and veterans affairs bill. Sen. Ted Cruz has also voiced support for protecting IVF at the federal level. The Democrats' initiative is part of a broader election-year effort to ensure reproductive rights and healthcare access for all Americans, including veterans and LGBTQ+ couples. Notably, one in four married women struggle with infertility.
MAGA extremists are coming for the IVF care many Americans rely on to start a family. This Infertility Awareness Month, let’s come together to ensure Americans have access to the reproductive healthcare they need .
Extreme House Republicans are trying to ban veterans experiencing difficulty getting pregnant from accessing IVF and other treatments. This would be devastating for our veterans. My statement with fellow @HouseDemocrats who turned to treatment for our own fertility issues.⤵️ https://t.co/IMEApelMn5
A group of House Democratic women who underwent IVF treatment are out with a statement blasting a MilCon-VA amendment from GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale to prohibit funding in the bill from being used for IVF: https://t.co/gnyiWfYtE2 Background on this clash: https://t.co/Pvf74jHEZJ https://t.co/EdCrUJmT5G
IVF should be protected at the federal level. My legislation makes it clear that no state can ban IVF. https://t.co/shBqgXmvEk
Democrats launch offensive against Republican IVF initiative with new bill https://t.co/feN0v1fG5M
I'm proud to join @SenDuckworth and @PattyMurray in unveiling the Right to IVF Act, legislation that will protect the right to access IVF and lower costs for families across America. Everyone deserves the freedom to build a family. https://t.co/quBwgDRBEB
Senate Democrats Renew Push To Protect IVF Nationwide https://t.co/6StRQrBIVv
🚨NEWS: Today—alongside @PattyMurray and @SenBooker—I'm unveiling a sweeping legislative package that would establish a nationwide right to receive or provide IVF, while making costs more affordable for those who rely on IVF to build their family. https://t.co/sGKJJ6V4VP
A group of Senate Democrats is announcing a legislative package to protect IVF, an election-year push to put reproductive rights at center stage. https://t.co/Hj9hlPGp5t
One in four married women struggle with infertility—a stat that doesn't even include LGBTQ+ couples. All hopeful parents deserve access to the IVF treatment they need to have a child. We must pass my bill to establish a right to IVF for all Americans nationwide.
IVF has helped hundreds of thousands of moms & dads build a family. I won’t be silent while far-right extremists conduct a war on women’s healthcare. https://t.co/7VzN5SMrMq