,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #decc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ac1 #bjbd,mrs4 ,hyde-,smi? 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,mull91 & ,mr4 ,grassley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to exp& & promote rese>* & data collection on reproductive heal? conditions1 to provide tra9+ opportunities = m$ical pr(essionals to le>n h[ to diagnose & treat reproductive heal? conditions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,reproductive ,emp[]m5t & ,support ?r\gh ,optimal ,re/oration ,act or ! ,,re/ore ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 vitro f]tilization & o!r assi/$ reproductive te*nologies are n "u ?reat at ! ,f$]al level or 9 any ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,!re is a gr[+ int]e/ among wom5 to proactively assess _! ov]all heal? & und]/& h[ factors su* z age & m$ical hi/ory contribute to reproductive heal? & f]tility4 7#c7 ,wom5 are wor?y ( ! highe/ /&>d ( m$ical c>e1 includ+ ! opportunity to assess1 und]/&1 & improve _! reproductive heal?4 ,un=tunately1 _m wom5 d n receive adequate in=mation ab\t _! reproductive heal? & d n h access to re/orative reproductive m$ic9e4 7#d7 ,reproductive heal? conditions are ! lead+ causes ( inf]tility1 :i* affects #ae to #af p]c5t ( c\ples 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* conditions include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,endometriosis1 a disease :]e tissue resembl+ endometrial l9+ tissue gr[s outside ( ! ut]us4 ,! tissue (t5 adh]es to diff]5t organs1 disfigur+ !m &1 ?r\gh sc> tissue or adhesions1 c make ! organs /ick to "o ano!r or to ! pelvic walls4 ,x has be5 f\nd 9 ! abdom9al organs1 ! b[el1 ! diaphragm1 ! lungs1 ! bra91 & ! eye4 ,x is a progressive disease & has be5 comp>$ to gr[+ l canc]4 ,endometriosis is (t5 diagnos$ 9 /ages1 ) ,/age ,i z ! milde/ =m & ,/age ,,iv z ! mo/ sev]e & widespread =m4 ,! av]age diagnosis delay = endometriosis is #f to #ab ye>s4 ,endometriosis frequ5tly goes undiagnos$1 & wom5 may suff] = ye>s ) pa9ful p]iods1 pelvic pa91 or inf]tility4 ,! cause ( endometriosis is unkn[n4 7,b7 ,ad5omyosis1 a disease t occurs :5 endometrial tissue 7tissue t w\ld normally l9e ! inside ( ! ut]us7 gr[s into ! muscle lay] ( ! ut]us4 ,ad5omyosis is diff]5t f1 b c exi/ concurr5tly )1 endometriosis4 ,ad5omyosis may increase ! risk ( misc>riage & pret]m labor & may contribute to inf]tility4 ,! cause ( ad5omyosis is unkn[n4 7,c7 ,polycy/ic ov>y syndrome1 a reproductive hormonal disord] t causes cy/s to gr[ on ! ov>ies1 usually z a result ( hormonal imbalances4 ,polycy/ic ov>y syndrome affects approximately #ae p]c5t ( wom5 ov]all b is m common among wom5 ) inf]tility4 ,x is m preval5t among wom5 ) obesity & insul9 resi/ance4 ,wom5 ) polycy/ic ov>y syndrome :o are try+ to a*ieve pregnancy are commonly prescrib$ oral ovulation m$ication & hormonal injections t /imulate ovulation4 ,effective diagnosis & treatm5t exi/1 & %\ld be made available = all wom54 ,accurate & timely diagnosis & treatm5t c correct und]ly+ hormonal imbalances1 critical = bo? long-t]m heal? improvem5ts z well z = f]tility outcomes4 7,d7 ,ut]9e fibroids1 :i* are muscul> tumors t gr[ 9 ! wall ( ! ut]us4 ,:ile n all wom5 w exp]i5ce symptoms associat$ ) fibroids1 if ! tumors are l>ge en\gh or emb$d$ f> en\gh 9 ! ut]9e l9+1 !y c lead to pa9 & heavy ble$+4 ,treatm5t = fibroids may include assessm5t ( und]ly+ hormonal imbalances1 hy/]oscopic myomectomy1 abdom9al myomectomy1 ut]9e fibroid embolization1 & ut]9e art]y embolization4 ,ut]9e fibroids c increase risks ( pret]m labor1 pregnancy complications lead+ to a ces>ean section1 & plac5tal abruption1 among o!r risks4 ,! cause ( ut]9e fibroids is unkn[n4 7,e7 ,block$ fallopian tubes1 a condition :]e ! fallopian tubes are block$ by tubal spasm1 sc>r+ f inflammatory conditions1 debris1 tubal polyps1 tubal ligation1 prior ectopic pregnancy1 pelvic adhesions1 endometriosis1 prior pelvic infection 7pelvic inflammatory disease or ,,pid74 ,approximately #a 9 #d wom5 ) inf]tility h a tubal blockage4 ,?is condition makes a*iev+ pregnancy difficult1 if n impossible4 ,treatm5ts = a blockage include fallopian tube recanalization1 tubo-tubal ana/omosis 7tubal ligation rev]sal71 or neosalp+o/omy_/fimbriopla/y4 7#e7 ,rese>* %[s #d or m conditions or factors are ! cause ( mo/ male & female inf]tility4 7#f7 ,!re is a gap 9 rese>* & c>e = male & female reproductive heal? conditions1 :i* affect _m ,am]icans /ruggl+ ) unexpla9$ inf]tility4 7#g7 ,re/orative reproductive m$ic9e aims to diagnose & treat und]ly+ hormonal & o!r imbalances1 re/ore heal? :]e possible1 & improve wom5's heal? function+ & long-t]m outcomes4 7#h7 ,re/orative reproductive m$ic9e c elim9ate b>ri]s to successful conception1 pregnancy1 & bir?4 ,x c also address "s causes ( recurr5t misc>riages4 7#i7 ,re/orative reproductive m$ic9e (t5 alleviates o!r difficult symptoms associat$ ) reproductive heal? conditions1 includ+ hormonal acne1 hormonal weight ga91 hormonal mood & depression1 pa9ful p]iods1 pa9ful fl>e-ups1 bloat+1 inflammation1 heavy p]iods1 irregul> p]iods1 n]ve pa91 b[el symptoms1 pa9 dur+ sexual int]c\rse1 & back pa94 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,assi/$ reproductive te*nology ,! t]m assi/$ reproductive te*nology means any treatm5ts or proc$ures t involve ! h&l+ ( a human egg1 sp]m1 & embryo outside ( ! body ) ! int5t ( facilitat+ a pregnancy1 includ+ artificial insem9ation1 intraut]9e insem9ation1 9 vitro f]tilization1 gamete intrafallopian f]tilization1 zygote intrafallopian f]tilization1 egg1 embryo1 & sp]m cryopres]vation1 & egg or embryo donation4 7#b7 ,f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods ,! t]m f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods means mod]n1 evid5ce-bas$ me?ods ( track+ ! m5/rual cycle ?r\gh obs]vable biological signs 9 a woman1 su* z body temp]ature1 c]vical fluid1 & hormone production 9 ! reproductive sy/em1 includ+ lute9iz+ hormone 7,,lh7 & e/rog54 ,su* me?ods include ,f]tility ,education & ,m$ical ,managem5t1 ! sympto !rmal me?od1 ! ,m>quette me?od1 ! ,creighton me?od1 & ! ,bill+s ovulation me?od4 7#c7 ,f]tility education & m$ical managem5t ,! t]m f]tility education & m$ical managem5t means ! program develop$ 9 collaboration ) ! ,reproductive ,heal? ,rese>* ,in/itute = m$ical rese>*1 protocols1 & m$ical tra9+ = heal? c>e pr(essionals 9 ord] to enable ! cl9ical application ( important rese>* advances 9 reproductive endocr9ology1 by provid+ education = wom5 ab\t _! bodies & hormonal heal? & m$ical support1 z appropriate4 7#d7 ,inf]tility ,! t]m inf]tility means a symptom ( an und]ly+ disease or condition )9 a p]son's body t makes x difficult or impossible to successfully conceive & c>ry a *ild to t]m1 :i* is diagnos$ aft] #ab mon?s ( int]c\rse )\t ! use ( a *emical1 b>ri]1 or o!r contraceptive me?od = wom5 "u #ce or aft] #f mon?s ( t>get$ int]c\rse )\t ! use ( a *emical1 b>ri]1 or o!r contraceptive me?od = wom5 #ce & old]1 :]e conception %\ld o!rwise be possible4 7#e7 ,natural procreative te*nology2 ,na,pro,t,e,c,h,n,o,l,o,g,y ,! t]m ,natural ,procreative ,te*nology or ,na,pro,t,e,c,h,n,o,l,o,g,y means an approa* to heal? c>e t monitors & ma9ta9s a woman's reproductive & gynecological heal?1 includ+ lap>oscopic gynecologic surg]y to recon/ruct ! ut]us1 fallopian tubes1 ov>ies1 & o!r organ /ructures to elim9ate endometriosis & o!r reproductive heal? conditions4 7#f7 ,reproductive heal? conditions ,! t]m reproductive heal? conditions includes endometriosis1 ad5omyosis1 polycy/ic ov>y syndrome1 ut]9e fibroids1 block$ fallopian tubes1 hormone imbalances1 hyp]prolact9emia1 ?yroid conditions1 ovulation dysfunctions1 & o!r heal? conditions t make x difficult or impossible to successfully conceive a *ild :]e conception %\ld o!rwise be possible4 7#g7 ,re/orative reproductive heal? ,! t]m re/orative reproductive heal? includes emp[]+ wom5 & m5 to "k & und]/& _! bodies & appreciate ! importance ( natural reproductive heal? to ov]all heal? & well-be+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( body lit]acy programs t incorporate sci5ce-bas$ *>t+ me?ods1 tea*] lead reproductive heal? education1 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 ,natural ,procreative ,te*nology1 f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods1 & f]tility education & m$ical managem5t4 7#h7 ,re/orative reproductive m$ic9e ,! t]m re/orative reproductive m$ic9e-- 7,a7 means any sci5tific approa* to reproductive m$ic9e t seeks to coop]ate )1 or re/ore ! normal physiology & anatomy (1 ! human reproductive sy/em1 )\t ! use ( me?ods t are inh]5tly suppressive1 circumv5tive1 or de/ructive to natural human functions2 & 7,b7 may include ultras\nds1 blood te/s1 hormone panels1 lap>oscopic & exploratory surg]ies1 exam9+ ! man's or woman's ov]all heal? & life/yle1 elim9at+ environm5tal endocr9e disruptors1 & assess+ ! heal? & f]tility ( ! individual's p>tn]1 ,natural ,procreative ,te*nology1 f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods1 & f]tility education & m$ical managem5t4 #d4 ,prohibit+ discrim9ation aga9/ heal? c>e provid]s :o d n p>ticipate 9 assi/$ reproductive te*nology ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & any p]son or entity t receives ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 may n p5alize1 retaliate aga9/1 or o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ a heal? c>e provid] on ! basis t ! provid] does n or decl9es to-- 7#a7 assi/ 91 receive tra9+ 91 provide1 p]=m1 ref] =1 pay =1 or o!rwise p>ticipate 9 assi/$ reproductive te*nology2 or 7#b7 facilitate or make arrangem5ts = any ( ! activities specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t violates ! provid]'s s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs or moral convictions4 #e4 ,implem5t+ lit]ature reviews on ! /&>d ( c>e = ! diagnosis ( inf]tility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all collect data on ! topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 &1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 issue a report on ! /&>d ( c>e = wom5 :o h be5 diagnos$ ) inf]tility4 7b7 ,topics ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 assess pe]-review$ /udies on ref]rals to re/orative reproductive m$ic9e t are giv5 prior to ref]rals = or use ( assi/$ reproductive te*nology2 7#b7 assess pe]-review$ /udies relat$ to access to pati5t & heal? c>e provid] in=mation & tra9+ = f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods2 & 7#c7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ! treatm5ts1 te/s1 & tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 are cov]$ "u public & private heal? plans4 7c7 ,privacy requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t ! privacy & confid5tiality ( individual pati5ts are protect$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) relevant privacy & confid5tiality law4 #f4 ,implem5t+ lit]ature reviews on ! /&>d ( c>e = wom5 seek+ a reproductive heal? condition diagnosis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all collect data on ! topics describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 &1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 issue a report on ! /&>d ( c>e = wom5 seek+ reproductive heal? condition diagnoses4 7b7 ,topics ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 assess pe]-review$ /udies relat$ to access to re/orative reproductive m$ic9e & re/orative reproductive heal?1 includ+ access to m$ical pr(essionals tra9$ 9 ,na,pro,technology & f]tility education & m$ical managem5t2 7#b7 assess pe]-review$ /udies relat$ to access to in=mation & tra9+ on f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods2 & 7#c7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ! treatm5ts1 te/s1 & tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 are cov]$ "u public & private heal? plans4 7c7 ,privacy requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t ! privacy & confid5tiality ( individual pati5ts are protect$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) relevant privacy & confid5tiality law4 #g4 ,exp&+ ! national survey ( family gr[? to include reproductive heal? conditions1 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 & f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 %all evaluate ! ,national ,survey ( ,family ,gr[? conduct$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,heal? ,/ati/ics ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & consid] mak+ modifications to ! survey que/ions us$ = su* purposes4 7b7 ,topics ,! evaluation by ! ,director pursuant to subsection %all include consid]ation ( add+ que/ions relat$ to-- 7#a7 re/orative reproductive heal?2 7#b7 reproductive heal? conditions & inf]tility2 7#c7 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e availability & utilization2 & 7#d7 availability (1 & tra9+ on1 f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods4 7c7 ,report ,! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report on ! evaluation "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]4 #h4 ,includ+ access to title x aw>d funds = re/orative reproductive m$ic9e grantees ,section #ajjf ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;a-#d7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r requirem5ts relat+ to ! exp]i5ce requir$ = an applicant to qualify = a grant or contract "u ?is title1 an entity %all be deem$ eligible = a grant or contract "u ?is title on ! basis ( be+ prim>ily engag$ 9 provid+ re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 or provid+ tra9+ & education = m$ical /ud5ts & pr(essionals 9 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 provid$ t su* entity is o!rwise eligible = ! grant or contract4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m re/orative reproductive m$ic9e has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,,re/ore ,act4 4 #i4 ,advanc+ education on reproductive heal? conditions & wom5's natural cycle 7a7 ,exp&+ grant access & application ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,population ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all develop1 )9 ! exi/+ ,te5 ,pregnancy ,prev5tion program1 access to1 & adv]tisem5t =1 applicants = grants "u su* program t specialize 9 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 re/orative reproductive heal?1 & f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods4 ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all be prim>ily engag$ 9 s]vices or education relat+ to re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 re/orative reproductive heal?1 or f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,population ,affairs a report on recipi5ts ( grants "u ! ,te5 ,pregnancy ,prev5tion program & ! s]vices1 education1 & tra9+ provid$ by su* recipi5ts4 #aj4 ,advanc+ re/orative reproductive m$ic9e & f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods tra9+ "u ! ,reproductive ,heal? ,national ,tra9+ ,c5t] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all coord9ate ) ! ,(fice ( ,population ,affairs & ! ,(fice on ,wom5's ,heal? to review1 revise1 & in/ruct ! /aff ( ! ,reproductive ,heal? ,national ,tra9+ ,c5t] on reproductive heal? conditions1 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 re/orative reproductive heal?1 & f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods4 7b7 ,tra9+ ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z a condition = receipt ( a grant or contract "u title ,x ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq471 ! /aff ( ! ,reproductive ,heal? ,national ,tra9+ ,c5t] %all provide tra9+ to /aff work+ 9 o!r entities receiv+ grants or contracts "u title ,x ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq47 ab\t reproductive heal? conditions1 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 re/orative reproductive heal?1 & f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods1 :i* may include provid+ toolkits & o!r in=mation1 includ+ onl9e1 ab\t pe] le>n+ opportunities1 ,na,pro,technology educational fell[%ips1 f]tility education & m$ical managem5t1 %ort videos on reproductive heal? conditions & re/orative reproductive m$ic9e1 & contract m$ical pr(essional sem9>s & tra9+4 #aa4 ,exp&+ rese>* on reproductive heal? conditions1 f]tility aw>5ess-bas$ me?ods1 & inf]tility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,heal?1 ! ,director ( ! ,ag5cy = ,heal?c>e ,rese>* & ,quality1 ! ,director ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy = ,heal?1 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease & ,control1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes = ,heal?1 & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices t are conduct+ rese>* on reproductive heal? conditions1 inf]tility1 & mat]nal heal?1 %all exp& & coord9ate programs to conduct & support rese>* on reproductive heal? conditions4 7b7 ,topics ,! rese>* direct$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include rese>* on-- 7#a7 ! causes ( reproductive heal? conditions1 especially endometriosis1 ad5omyosis1 ut]9e fibroids1 & polycy/ic ov>y syndrome2 7#b7 ways to diagnose reproductive heal? conditions2 7#c7 re/orative reproductive m$ic9e & new treatm5t options = reproductive heal? conditions2 7#d7 endocr9e disrupt+ *emicals 9 endometriosis1 ! relation%ip ( endometriosis & canc]1 pr5atal & epig5etic influ5ces on ! risk = endometriosis2 7#e7 prem5/rual syndrome1 hormone dysfunction1 ovulation defects1 abnormal ut]9e ble$+1 adhesion prev5tion1 tubal corrective surg]y1 & preconception & pregnancy heal?2 7#f7 ! gr[? & progression ( reproductive heal? conditions & recurr5ce po/-surgical proc$ures2 7#g7 ! increas+ preval5ce ( sexually transmitt$ infections & relat$ effects on f]tility 9 m5 & wom52 7#h7 male me*anisms ( inf]tility1 includ+ l[ sp]m c\nt2 & 7#i7 ! effectiv5ess ( re/orative reproductive m$ic9e to a*ieve pregnancy4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make an ongo+ report on ! rese>* publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 #ab4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son1 entity1 gov]nm5t1 or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision to all o!r p]sons1 entities1 gov]nm5ts1 or circum/ances1 %all n be affect$ !reby4