Coordination between Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs on furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling
Title I — Reproductive and fertility preservation assistance for members of the Armed Forces
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(a) In general The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall share best practices and facilitate referrals, as they consider appropriate, on the furnishing of fertility treatment and counseling to individuals eligible for the receipt of such counseling and treatment from each such Secretary. (b) Memorandum of understanding The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a memorandum of understanding— (1) regarding coordination of fertility preservation care and continuation of coverage, without interruption, for a member of the Armed Forces who is transitioning to veteran status; and (2) authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to compensate the Department of Defense for the cryopreservation, transportation, and storage of reproductive genetic material of veterans under section 104(b)(2)(A).