Sec. 15. Medicaid coverage of fertility preservation services for cancer patients
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Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (30), by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(31)as paragraph (32); and by inserting after paragraph
(30)the following new paragraph: standard fertility preservation services (as specified by the Secretary consistent with established medical practices and professional guidelines published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other professional medical organizations specified by the Secretary) for individuals diagnosed with cancer who— are undergoing treatment for such cancer where such treatment may lead to iatrogenic infertility; previously underwent such treatment and may be at risk of such infertility due to such treatment; or are preparing to undergo such treatment where such treatment may lead to such infertility. . Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A) ) is amended by striking and
(30)and inserting (30), and
(31). Section 2103(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Regardless of the type of coverage elected by a State under subsection (a), the child health assistance provided for a targeted low-income child, and, in the case of a State that elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance pursuant to section 2112, the pregnancy-related assistance provided for a targeted low-income pregnant woman (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section), shall include coverage of standard fertility preservation services (as described in section 1905(a)(31)) for individuals described in such section. . Section 2103(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c) ) is amended by redesignating the paragraph
(12)added by section 11405(b)(1) of Public Law 117–169 as paragraph (13). The amendment made by subparagraph
(A)shall take effect on October 1, 2023. The amendments made by this section (other than the amendment made by subsection (b)(2)) shall apply with respect to medical assistance, child health assistance, and pregnancy-related assistance furnished on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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