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NEW YORK, NY – In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 19 - 25, 2026), Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, and the Tzedek Association, a global justice organization, have coauthored a letter signed by 15 Jewish organizations urging Congress to support the bipartisan HOPE with Fertility Services Act (H.R. 8119). The bill would expand access to infertility diagnosis and treatment and to fertility-preservation services.
The legislation, introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), would require group health plans that cover obstetrical services to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment and standard fertility preservation services. The law would extend coverage to more than 130 million Americans, including those struggling with unexplained infertility and infertility due to cancer and other diseases.
“Despite improvements in infertility diagnosis and treatment, millions of Americans cannot afford these services, leaving them heartbroken on their path toward parenthood,” said Hadassah National President Carol Ann Schwartz. “Hadassah supports many options for accessible infertility care, including expanded insurance coverage. During National Infertility Awareness Week, we and our partners call on Congress to prioritize the HOPE with Fertility Services Act, a critical step in expanding access to care and reducing the financial burden for millions of families.”
Infertility affects one in six people globally. While the cost of treatment can vary, insurance coverage remains limited and many families lack the financial means to access infertility services.
“Fertility treatment costs should not stand in the way of building a family,” said Rabbi Moshe Margaretten, President, Tzedek Association. “Tzedek is proud to champion the bipartisan HOPE with Fertility Services Act and we urge Congress to pursue policy solutions that help Americans fulfill the dream of parenthood.”
In the letter, the organizations explain that infertility has a disproportionate impact on Jews, among whom genetic conditions, including Tay Sachs Disease, are more prevalent than they are in the general population. Access to fertility preservation services and genetic testing is critical to help ensure that Jewish families can have healthy children.
The letter was signed by Hadassah, Tzedek Association, A Giving Hand, Coalition for Jewish Values, I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Fertility Foundation, Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, Jewish Women International, Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, Tahareinu, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Women of Reform Judaism, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and Yesh Tikva.
Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
Hadassah is the largest Jewish women’s organization in America. With nearly 300,000 members, donors and supporters, Hadassah brings women together to effect change on such critical issues as ensuring Israel’s security, combating antisemitism and promoting women’s health. Through the Hadassah Medical Organization, its Jerusalem-based hospital system, Hadassah helps support exemplary care for more than 1 million people each year and pioneering medical research. Hadassah’s hospitals serve without regard to race, religion or nationality and earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for "building bridges to peace" through medicine. Hadassah also supports two youth villages in Israel that set vulnerable teens and pre-teens on the path to a rewarding future. Visit us at hadassah.org; follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads; and watch us on YouTube.
Tzedek Association
Tzedek Association is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that focuses on criminal justice reform, religious liberty and humanitarian cases around the globe.