Family Building Act of 2001 (Bill H.R. 389)

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We, the undersigned, urge you to co-sponsor and/or support the Family Building Act of 2001 (HR 389) to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility.

In an excerpt from the bill, Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Infertility is a disease affecting more than 6,000,000 American women and men, about 10 percent of the reproductive age population.

(2) Recent improvements in therapy make pregnancy possible for more couples than in past years.

(3) The majority of group health plans do not provide coverage for infertility therapy.

(4) A fundamental part of the human experience is fulfilling the desire to reproduce.

The primary sponsor for this bill is Rep. Anthony D. Weiner, and was introduced 1/31/2001. There are currently 21 co-sponsors. The latest major action regarding this bill was a referral to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee relations on 3/15/2001. The entire bill can be seen by going to http://thomas.loc.gov and entering HR 389 in the By Bill Number search field.

It is requested that, in addition to signing this petition, all signers should also contact your Representative. Signature totals will be emailed periodically to members of the House of Representatives.

8308 Signatures

  • Lisa Butaud
  • kathryn farnsworth
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • overland park
  • Angela Starcher
  • Chris Starcher
  • Pamela
  • Paula C. Schroeter
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • APO, AE 09131
  • Patricia Baser
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Sara Feit- Kesler
  • Mary & Jeremy Osborne-King
    • Comments
    • IVF needs to be affordable for ALL!
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Atlanta, GA 30350
  • Gina Burnham
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Mauldin, SC 29662
  • Jamila Abdishi-Brown
    • Comments
    • coverage should also not limit the number of attempts at IVF!!!!
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Palm Harbor, Florida
  • Bruce Brown
    • Comments
    • coverage should not limit the number of IVF attempts
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Palm Harbor, Florida
  • Michele
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Tampa, Fl 33615
  • Mike Phillips
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Tampa, FL
  • Beverly Lieblang
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Skokie, Il 60077
  • Ginny Caricofe
  • Monique Craft
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Columbus,oh 43214
  • Monica M. Hidaji
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Memphis, TN 38120
  • Janis McLees
    • Comments
    • Gets my vote
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Simpsonville, SC 29681
  • Lisa C. Blair
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Fairport, NY 14450
  • frances hoffman
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • austin,tx 78613
  • Ericka Rohde-Brigance
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Grand Blanc, Mi.
  • Francine Huber
  • Kevin Huber
  • Jeni Schroeder
    • Comments
    • Please sign this bill. My husband and I have had to put treatment on hold several times due to lack of funds. Our insurance covers nothing for infertility. You would be helping an enormous amount of people who have already struggled through so much!
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Garland, TX 75040
  • Casey and Terrie Underwood
    • Comments
    • Please, please support the Family Building Act of 2001 (Bill H.R. 389) The hurt and the pain of a infertile couple runs very deep and most people just can't imagine the pain. Thank you for your support.
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Huntsville, Al 35898
  • Carrie Mahan Groce
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Parker, CO 80134
  • Dawn M. Dowling
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • Jeremy Osborne-King
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Atl. GA
  • Nicole Shein
  • Lisa Burton
  • Suzy Howell Watkins
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Warrenton, VA 20187
  • Linda Pappan
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Cypress, TX 77429
  • Adryen DeLorenzi
  • Jennifer Holmes
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • New Orleans, LA
  • Dana Dicke
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Kansas
  • Sandy Overman
    • Comments
    • Please support this important Act!
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Leah Nunn Engelhardt
  • Douglas Holmes
  • Mr and Mrs Mark L Mingo
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Cedar Hill, TX 75104
  • Jessie Peterson
    • Comments
    • I have suffered from IF for 11 years, financially I am drained, Its unfair that drug companies will pay for viagra, but not IF. Its a double standard to pay for sterilization, but not to fix a medical problem for reproduction. Its way past time for a goverment regulation on insurance to cover infertility. Its sad to think that if I ever have a child, the money i could spend on it,,,,,will still be paying for IF tx.
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Danny Peterson
    • Comments
    • I have watched my wife raise my two children from a previous relationship. She is an excellent mother to my children, even more so than their biological. It hurts me to see her hurt night after night because of infertility troubles. I would love to stand beside my wife and have a child with her. Financally its almost impossible for us to get treatment. I agree that the insurance companies should cover the cost of infertility tx. It covers drug rehabilitation, and that is a problem brought on by the person itself,, I love you Babe, this is for you!
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Chris Brady
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Manassas, VA 20111
  • Connie Combs
    • Comments
    • By the time I come up with the money for treatment, I will be too old to have any. Please support this bill.
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • House Springs 63051
  • Lynn Huddle
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Nancy Wiley
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Los Altos, CA
  • melanie prince
  • Dane'e Redd
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Red Oak, IA 51566
  • Lori Yurtin
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • San Jose, CA 95120
  • Emily Bush
    • City, State, Zip Code
    • Dayton, OH 45342