Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Amber Bohlman served as a logistical vehicle operator in the Marine Corps from 2005-2009. She and her partner Peter Folsom tried to conceive for years. While the VA has expanded its IVF eligibility to include couples who aren't legally married, Bohlman is still excluded because her fertility issues have not been linked to her military service.
Courtesy
/
Amber Bohlman
The VA pays for IVF treatment for unmarried and LGBTQ veterans. But they must prove their fertility problems are service-related.
More From Health News Florida
More From NPR Health

Subscribe to Health News Florida newsletter

How guns can endanger kids' lives and futures.
We highlight the stories of Black Floridians seeking emotional healing and wellness.
Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic on Health News Florida.
How distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine exposes inequities in Florida’s health care system.
Each day in Florida about 100 kids are involuntarily committed for psychiatric exams under the Baker Act. That adds up to about 36,000 kids a year, and experts say something has to be done. We explore what happens when kids get committed.