Democrats, advocates slam Johnson after IVF expansion stripped from defense policy bill

Congress’s annual defense policy bill does not include a provision expanding coverage of assisted reproductive technology for military members, including in vitro fertilization, sparking the ire of lawmakers and advocates.  Currently, service members’ Tricare insurance only covers fertility services for military members whose infertility was caused by a serious or severe illness or injury while on active duty.  Earlier Senate and House versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included…