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'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

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Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

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  1. Forbes

    Senate Republicans Block IVF Protection Bill Brought By Democrats (opens Forbes)

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    The bill would enshrine the right to IVF nationwide, lower costs of the service and expand access to it for veterans.

  2. Talking Points Memo

    Republicans Play Down State Efforts To Ban IVF As They Block Federal Bill To Protect It (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    As Senate Republicans sought to explain away why they wouldn’t support the Democrats’ in vitro fertilization bill — an effort to protect and expand nationwide…

  3. Triblive

    Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the matter Thursday in an effort to drive an election-year contrast on repro…

  4. Colorado Public Radio

    Senate Democrats force vote on bill to protect IVF nationwide (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Protections for IVF split Senate largely along partisan lines.

  5. NBC News

    Senate Republicans block Democratic bill to establish nationwide IVF protections (opens NBC News)

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    Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to codify federal protections for in vitro fertilization, or IVF.

  6. Washington Times

    Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ IVF bill as ‘fearmongering’ over reproductive rights (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate Republicans rejected another Democratic election-year messaging bill on reproductive issues Thursday, this one focused on protecting access to in vitro fertilization.

  7. CBS News

    Senate Republicans block IVF package as Democrats highlight reproductive rights (opens CBS News)

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    Senate Republicans largely opposed a Democratic-led effort to advance legislation to protect access to IVF.

  8. Newsweek

    Full list of Republicans who voted to protect IVF as GOP blocks bill (opens Newsweek)

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    Most Senate Republicans voted against a bill that would guarantee nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.

  9. Fox News

    Dem-backed IVF bill slammed by GOP as broad fails in Senate vote (opens Fox News)

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    The Senate voted against advancing a Democratic-backed legislative package that would expand access to in vitro fertilization services.

  10. Fox News

    Dem-backed IVF bill slammed by GOP as broad fails key hurdle in Senate (opens Fox News)

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    The Senate voted against advancing a Democratic-backed legislative package that would have expanded access to in vitro fertilization services.

  11. NBC Chicago

    Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Senate to vote on bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. The vote is part of a broader push by Senate Democrats to draw a contrast with Republicans over reproductive hea…

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    U.S. Senate set to vote on IVF protections bill despite looming opposition (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Democrats want to put Republicans on record with IVF bill ahead of Election Day.

  14. Georgia Recorder

    U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections • Georgia Recorder (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IV…

  15. WSVN Miami

    Senate to vote on bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CNN) — The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide.The

  16. Source New Mexico

    Republican IVF bill fails in U.S. Senate • Source New Mexico (opens Source New Mexico)

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    Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt’s efforts to pass legislation that would block Medicaid funding from going to states that ban in vitro fertilization were unsuccessful Wednesday when Democrats blocked the bill from advancing.

  17. Idaho Capital Sun

    U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections • Idaho Capital Sun (opens Idaho Capital Sun)

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    U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization.

  18. FOX 4 Dallas

    'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

  19. KVIA El Paso

    Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans voted Thursday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. The legislation failed to advance in a procedural vote by a tally of 48-47. It needed 60 votes to advance.

  20. WKBN Youngstown

    Senate Republicans block legislation to codify IVF access (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Legislation to establish a national right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) was blocked by Senate Republicans on Thursday, amid a push by Democrats to put the GOP on defense over reproductive rights ahead of the November elections.

  21. AL.com

    Senate GOP blocks Democrats’ bill to guarantee IVF rights nationwide (opens AL.com)

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    All Republicans except Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine voted against advancing the measure.

  22. Seattle Times

    Senate GOP blocks IVF access bill as Democrats press for political edge (opens Seattle Times)

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    The failed test vote was the latest move by Democrats to highlight reproductive issues in the run-up to the elections in November.

  23. Ohio Capital Journal

    U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections • Ohio Capital Journal (opens Ohio Capital Journal)

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    WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IV…

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Senate GOP blocks IVF access bill as Democrats press for political edge | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Senate Republicans today blocked legislation that would codify the right to access fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, in the latest election-year bid by Democrats to spotlight GOP opposition to protecting reproductive freedoms.

  25. Truthout

    GOP Senators Block IVF Protection Bill (opens Truthout)

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    The bill failed to overcome the threat of a Senate filibuster, with 47 Republicans voting against its passage.

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