# 119-hr-1878: IVF Access and Affordability Act

119-hr-1878, IVF Access and Affordability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1878
- Congress: 119
- Title: IVF Access and Affordability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create a new nonrefundable tax credit to help cover assisted reproductive technology (ART) costs.** The credit sets yearly dollar caps, limits for higher earners, and rules for carryforwards and insurance reimbursements.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New tax credit for fertility costs: benefit, high. If enacted, this would create a nonrefundable tax credit for fertility (ART) expenses you pay. You could claim costs for you, your spouse, or your dependent, up to $20,000 per person each year. If both spouses have costs and file jointly, the total cap would be $40,000 (also for some surviving spou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-4018: To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.

## Sources
- [119-hr-1878 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1878)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-4018: To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4018)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1878 (as of 2026-04-21).