Sec. 4. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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Section 8902 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the terms infertility and iatrogenic infertility have the meanings given those terms in section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act. A contract under this chapter shall provide, in a manner consistent with section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act— coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including nonexperimental assisted reproductive technology procedures, if such contract covers obstetrical benefits; and coverage for standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.
Coverage for the diagnosis or treatment of infertility and fertility preservation services under a health benefits plan described in section 8903 or 8903a may not be subject to any copayment or deductible greater than the copayment or deductible, respectively, applicable to obstetrical benefits under the plan. Subsection (m)(1) shall not, with respect to a contract under this chapter, prevent the inclusion of any terms that, under paragraph
(2)of this subsection, are required by reason of section 2729A of the Public Health Service Act. . The amendment made by subsection
(a)shall apply with respect to any contract entered into or renewed for a contract year beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and any health benefits plan offered under such a contract.