Wasserman Schultz Applauds VA decision to expand IVF options for veterans and families

I fought for years to make changes in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill to replace their outdated and discriminatory policy and expand these benefits to veterans equitably. Our servicemembers put their lives on the line for our country and deserve equal access to the tools and resources available to start their own families.

“I applaud VA for its decision to align their policy with the Department of Defense, to modernize their outdated fertility treatment rules and increase opportunities for reproductive healthcare access among veterans that truly meets the needs of servicemembers and their families. As someone who struggled to start a family, I know firsthand how vital it is to have access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF). I fought for years to make changes in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill to replace their outdated and discriminatory policy and expand these benefits to veterans equitably. Our servicemembers put their lives on the line for our country and deserve equal access to the tools and resources available to start their own families. I’m gratified and elated for the veterans who already face heartbreaking personal challenges to start a family and who will no longer have the law stand in their way too.”