Sec. 729. Report on efforts to treat infertility of military families
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the access of members of the Armed Forces and the dependents of such members to reproductive counseling and treatments for infertility. The report under subsection
(a)shall include the following: A description, by location, of the infertility treatment services available at military medical treatment facilities throughout the military health care system. An identification of factors that might disrupt treatment, including lack of timely access to treatment, change in duty station, or overseas deployments. The number of members of the Armed Forces who have received specific infertility treatment services during the five-year period preceding the date of the report. The number of dependents of members who have received specific infertility treatment services during the five-year period preceding the date of the report. The number of births resulting from infertility treatment services described in paragraphs
(3)and (4). A comparison of infertility treatment services covered by health plans sponsored by the Federal Government and infertility treatment services provided by the military health care system. The current cost to the Department of Defense for providing infertility treatment services to members and dependents. The current cost to members and dependents for infertility treatment services provided by the military health care system. Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.