Bills · HR 1670
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1670Health care coverage and accessGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Family Building FEHB Fairness Act
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION SEP 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a significant gap in healthcare coverage for many federal workers. Currently, the ability of a federal employee to access and afford fertility treatments depends heavily on their specific health plan, leading to unequal access to care. If this bill becomes law, it would ensure that all federal employees have a consistent and comprehensive level of coverage for fertility services, potentially saving them tens of thousands of dollars and making it possible for more families to have children.
Without this bill, federal employees seeking fertility treatments would continue to face the financial burden and varied coverage options that exist today. By requiring these benefits, the bill aims to support federal workers in building families and ensures that family-building options are not limited by employment status or the specific health plan chosen within the federal system.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans to include fertility treatment benefits.
This ensures consistent and comprehensive coverage for fertility services across all federal employee health plans.
PROVISION 02
Defines 'fertility treatment' to include preservation of reproductive materials, various artificial insemination methods, assisted reproductive technologies (like IVF), genetic testing of embryos, and fertility medications.
This provides a clear and broad scope of what must be covered, preventing plans from excluding common or necessary treatments.
PROVISION 03
Includes gamete donation (egg or sperm donation) as a covered fertility treatment.
This expands access to family-building options for individuals and couples who require donor gametes.
PROVISION 04
Stipulates that the changes will take effect one year after the bill is enacted into law.
This provides health plans and federal agencies time to implement the new coverage requirements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 3 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSSEP 16
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
FEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1670
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1670Health care coverage and accessGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Family Building FEHB Fairness Act
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
3
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