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Infertility Treatment

Veterans with certain service-connected conditions that result in infertility may be eligible for infertility treatment and services paid for by VA. Covered services include:

  • Infertility assessments
  • Counseling
  • Hormonal therapies
  • Surgical correction
  • Artificial insemination
  • In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Both eligible Veterans and their spouses are potentially eligible for infertility treatment and services. To be eligible for IVF treatment specifically, Veterans must have a service-connected disability that results in the Veteran being unable to procreate without the use of fertility treatment.

Getting Treatment

  1. Evaluation. Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care can schedule an appointment with a VA provider for an evaluation to determine what treatment may be clinically appropriate. To schedule an evaluation, Veterans (male and female) can contact the Women Veterans Call Center or contact their local VA medical facility.

    Women Veterans Call Center: (855) 829-6636

  2. Planning. Based on the evaluation, VA refers the Veteran (and spouse, as applicable) to a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialist in the community. The community provider will work with the Veteran and their spouse to develop a treatment plan.
  3. Treatment. Treatment is provided based on the treatment plan.

Providers

VA provides infertility treatment and services through Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) community providers who are part of VA’s Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) network. REI providers are an integral partner in making sure Veterans get the infertility treatment they need. REI providers interested in providing treatment and services to Veterans will need to register with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the Third Party Administrator (TPA) who manages the PC3 network.

Coverage Map Register with TriWest

NOTE: The VA contract with Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) expired on September 30, 2018. VA and TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TriWest) have reached an agreement that expands TriWest’s services to all regions across the country. The expansion ensures access to community care where needed until the next generation of Community Care Network contracts are awarded and implemented. Please review the news release using the link below for more information.

IVF Provider Information Aide VA-TriWest Expansion Agreement News Release

Contact

Women Veterans Call Center
(855) 829-6636

Veterans (male and female) can contact the Women Veterans Call Center for more information about service-connected infertility treatment.

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