Infertility Tax Credit

 

** This information was copied from the Resolve.org website **

What is the Infertility Tax Credit Bill?

RESOLVE supports a bill that would create a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs incurred for the medical treatment of infertility.

Who will this bill help?

While all the details of this bill are not final, RESOLVE feels strongly that when this bill passes it will help thousands of couples defray the cost of medical treatment for infertility.  The financial burden of an infertility diagnosis is significant, and any means to help offset these costs is a positive development for women and men who are faced with infertility medical treatment.

Are there similar tax credits already in place?

For many years families have been created with the help of the Adoption Tax Credit, and we hope this new tax credit will achieve the same level of success for those trying to cover the costs of medical treatments.  Read more. 

Has a tax credit bill been introduced?

As of March 22, 2011 a bill has not been introduced in the House or Senate.  RESOLVE is working closely with legislators in both the House and Senate on draft bill language. We anticipate that the bill will be introduced soon.
RESOLVE is thrilled to be working alongside legislators and others in the infertility community who have already expressed very positive support for a tax credit bill.

What happens once the bill is introduced?

Once the bill is introduced, it’s up to YOU to talk to your elected officials in the House and the Senate and ask for their support of this bill. RESOLVE will lead this effort and provide everyone with information on how to ask for support.

How can you help get the Infertility Tax Credit passed?

Right now participating in RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day is the event that will be key to getting this bill introduced, co-sponsored, and passed. Learn how to be part of RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day. 
Your elected officials need to hear from you about why this tax credit is so important to those diagnosed with infertility.  It is your right as a citizen to talk to your lawmakers who will be voting on whether or not this bill passes.  If they do not hear from you they will not realize the positive impact it will have on so many women and men trying to build their family. Also, pass this information on to your doctor, friends and family and ask them to support our efforts. 

Need a refresher course on how a bill becomes a law?

TheCapitol.net has some very easy-to-follow information about how a bill becomes a law.