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H8453 2026 -- H 8453 ======== LC004541 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N COMMEMORATING NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK ON APRIL 19-25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Santucci, Cortvriend, and Boylan Date Introduced: April 16, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed 1 WHEREAS, According to RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, 1 in 6 people 2 worldwide experience infertility, making it a prevalent public health concern that impacts 3 millions of families; and 4 WHEREAS, The World Health Organization and the American Medical Association 5 define infertility as a disease, recognizing that it can result from medical, genetic, environmental, 6 or unexplained causes; and 7 WHEREAS, Infertility affects women and men equally and does not discriminate based 8 on race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or socioeconomic level; and 9 WHEREAS, The LGBTQI+ community also faces challenges when building their 10 families; and 11 WHEREAS, All people challenged in their family-building journey should have access to 12 all family-building options. Families facing obstacles while trying to start or expand can have 13 profound emotional, psychological and financial impacts, including stress, anxiety, depression, 14 and significant out-of-pocket expenses; and 15 WHEREAS, Family-building options include adoption, assisted reproductive 16 technologies, in vitro fertilization (IVF), third-party reproduction, and fertility preservation. 17 Access to these options is essential to ensuring reproductive equity for all individuals and 18 couples; and 19 WHEREAS, Cost and lack of insurance coverage are challenges for many in our State to 1 access the family-building option they need; and 2 WHEREAS, Raising awareness about infertility and the barriers faced by the family- 3 building community is the first step to removing these barriers, reducing stigma, supporting 4 affected individuals and families, and improving access to care; now, therefore be it 5 RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 6 joins RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, dedicated volunteers, health care 7 professionals, and members of the infertility and family-building community in commemorating 8 and participating in “National Infertility Awareness Week” on April 19-25, 2026, in the State of 9 Rhode Island; and be it further 10 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 11 transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to CEO Danielle Melfi, RESOLVE: The National 12 Infertility Association. ======== LC004541 ======== LC004541 - Page 2 of 2
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