Right to IVF Act of 2026
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
The Right to IVF Act of 2026 (H.R. 9941) would create federal statutory protections for access to assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization, and intrauterine insemination (IUI). It would establish rights for patients to receive and continue such treatments, for health care providers to offer them, for insurers to cover them, and for manufacturers to produce and distribute related drugs and devices. States would be barred from enacting or enforcing laws that impose restrictions on ART/IUI beyond what is consistent with American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines, with certain exceptions preserved (such as dispute-resolution laws between individuals over shared reproductive material, and federal FDA/HIPAA rules). The bill also creates civil enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the U.S. Attorney General, private lawsuits, and provider lawsuits, with courts able to award injunctive relief and attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.
The bill affects individuals seeking fertility treatment, health care providers, health insurers, and drug/device manufacturers nationwide. Other titles referenced in the table of contents address related benefits for military service members, veterans, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, and federal employee health benefits, though the provided text mainly details Title I's protections and enforcement structure.
The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform. It has not yet received committee action; further votes in committee and the full House, and eventually the Senate, would be required before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 23, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9941 do?
- The Right to IVF Act of 2026 (H.R. 9941) would create federal statutory protections for access to assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization, and intrauterine insemination (IUI). It would establish rights for patients to receive and continue such treatments, for health care providers to offer them, for insurers to cover them, and for manufacturers to produce and distribute related drugs and devices. States would be barred from enacting or enforcing laws that impose restrictions on ART/IUI beyond what is consistent with American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines, with certain exceptions preserved (such as dispute-resolution laws between individuals over shared reproductive material, and federal FDA/HIPAA rules). The bill also creates civil enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the U.S. Attorney General, private lawsuits, and provider lawsuits, with courts able to award injunctive relief and attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs. The bill affects individuals seeking fertility treatment, health care providers, health insurers, and drug/device manufacturers nationwide. Other titles referenced in the table of contents address related benefits for military service members, veterans, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, and federal employee health benefits, though the provided text mainly details Title I's protections and enforcement structure. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform. It has not yet received committee action; further votes in committee and the full House, and eventually the Senate, would be required before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 9941 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jul 2026, H.R. 9941 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9941?
- H.R. 9941 was sponsored by Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA3] (Democrat-MA), with 128 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9941?
- Introduced (23 Jul 2026).
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