Legislation would establish a statutory right for individuals to access IVF treatments, empowering the Justice Department for enforcement, and mandating insurance coverage for such services.
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth criticized GOP claims supporting IVF, highlighting recent court rulings that risk halting fertility procedures and raising fears about similar laws obstructing access.
Senator John Thune dismissed the IVF bill as a 'show vote', emphasizing that Republicans firmly stand behind IVF but view this push as a political maneuver.
Democrats used the failed vote to distinguish their stance on reproductive rights from Republicans, as reproductive freedom increases in importance within Senate campaign discussions.
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