Senate Republicans Block Bill On Right To Access IVF

September 17, 2024 Politics, Republicans

The Hill reports:

Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that would have created a right to access IVF treatments and mandated that insurance plans cover the practice, deriding the vote as a political ploy.

Senators voted against advancing the bill, 51-44, marking the second time Democrats have sought to put Republicans on the record on the contentious issue. Sixty votes were needed to open debate on the measure.

Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) voted with every Democrat and independent. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) did not vote.

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51-44: Republicans block a bill that would establish a federal right to IVF access. The legislation again fails to break the filibuster on a procedural vote. pic.twitter.com/dYCar8DoU9

— The Recount (@therecount) September 17, 2024

Senate Democrats brought up the bill for the second time in three months to pressure Republicans after Donald Trump said he wanted IVF to be covered at no cost to the taxpayer. https://t.co/9nRltKEGGn

— The Recount (@therecount) September 17, 2024