Coast Guard military members will no longer be reimbursed for travel related to obtaining an abortion in order to comply with Presidential Executive Order 14182, enforcing the Hyde Amendment.
Additionally, members will no longer be granted administrative leave—either to get an abortion or to accompany a dual-military spouse or a dependent child getting an abortion.
The policy changes for travel are published in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Going forward, travel reimbursement and administrative absence are allowed for four procedures that fall under Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), in accordance with the Hyde Amendment.
The approved procedures are:
- Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, including any needed medications and procedures required for retrieval, processing and utilization for ART or cryopreservation.
- Sperm collection and processing for ART or cryopreservation.
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
For any of the approved procedures, military members must request administrative leave in advance. They may need to disclose some minimal amount of health care information for the Commanding Officer to authorize the absence.
The period of absence will be up to 21 days per request. It will be limited to the number of days needed to access care by the most expeditious means available.
The administrative leave will be granted without loss of pay or earned leave.
Where to find more information
The current version of the JTR can be found here. You can see the JTR changes on the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website.
To request travel for Non-Covered ART, Service members should go to the E2 Solutions - CW Government Travel - Sign In (CAC required).
For further questions on travel email: SMB-COMDT-TravelTransportationPolicy@USCG.MIL
Please contact the Office of Military Policy for queries about administrative absences at HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
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Resources:
- ALCOAST 087/25: Update to administrative absence for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology and Command Pregnancy Notification in according with the Hyde Amendment
- ALCOAST 088/25: Travel for non-covered assisted reproductive technology in accordance with the Hyde Amendment