Implementing literature reviews on the standard of care for the diagnosis of infertility

(a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Assistant Secretary) shall collect data on the topics described in subsection (b) and, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, issue a report on the standard of care for women who have been diagnosed with infertility. (b) Topics In carrying out subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) assess peer-reviewed studies on referrals to restorative reproductive medicine that are given prior to referrals for or use of assisted reproductive technology; (2) assess peer-reviewed studies related to access to patient and health care provider information and training for fertility awareness-based methods; and (3) assess the extent to which the treatments, tests, and training described in paragraphs (1) and (2) are covered under public and private health plans. (c) Privacy requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of individual patients are protected in a manner consistent with relevant privacy and confidentiality law.