Family Building FEHB Fairness Act

Bill 118 hr 2828, also known as the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that federal employees who are seeking to build their families through assisted reproductive technology (ART) have access to the same benefits as those who are able to conceive naturally.

Specifically, the bill aims to expand the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program to cover the costs of ART procedures, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), for federal employees and their spouses. This would include coverage for procedures like egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, and embryo transfer, as well as any necessary medications and counseling services.

The bill recognizes that infertility affects a significant number of individuals and couples in the United States, and that the high costs of ART procedures can be a barrier to family building for many federal employees. By expanding FEHB coverage to include these services, the bill seeks to provide more equitable access to family building options for all federal employees, regardless of their ability to conceive naturally. Overall, the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act aims to support federal employees in their efforts to build their families through ART, and to ensure that they have access to the same benefits and opportunities as their colleagues who are able to conceive naturally.