Mike Johnson strips military IVF coverage from defense bill - report

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10. "For soldiers' wives"???

Having children is not just a wife’s desire. And not all soldiers are men.

A soldier’s deployment or military career can contribute to the need for IVF. Cancer treatment, chemical exposure, physical injury and meds for PTSD are 3 reasons for much lower fertility rates in soldiers or for a reason to freeze eggs.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/military-service-members-veterans-fight-for-fertility-treatments-ivf-rcna151125

Duckworth, who used IVF to conceive both of her children, said: “I went through almost 10 years of fertility struggle. And in that process, I learned that my infertility is likely linked to my military service. The people who defend us and protect the Constitution deserve to be able to start their families, as well, and have their American dream. And I would hate to be the one to tell a soldier, ‘Sorry, thank you for your service, but you don’t get to be a dad.’”

The corporate jobs I had IVF coverage. I never needed it, but I’m glad it was there for others.