1. State Laws & Legislation
Over the past few years, many states have introduced bills that would compel insurers to cover fertility preservation procedures for cancer patients and others who are facing potential infertility as result of medical treatment (iatrogenic infertility). In 2017, the first two states—Connecticut and Rhode Island—passed those measures into law. Since then, several others have followed…Details
6. Sponsors & Supporters
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation thanks all of our supporters! Your donations are absolutely vital to our work. These funds allow us to advocate for better insurance coverage, connect patients to fertility experts through Fertility Scout®, and serve individual patients by helping with insurance appeals, providing information about their fertility options, and by directing them…Details
8. Become a Supporter
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation is a 501c3 charitable organization. As such, we are dependent on your support to maintain and grow our resources, services, and, ultimately, our impact. Behind the scenes, our team is constantly working to expand what we do to help make sure that cancer is not a barrier to parenthood. Every…Details
10. Patient Stories
We know that Fertility Preservation isn’t just about “sperm” and “eggs” – it’s about people – patients and survivors and their desire to one day build a family, despite having cancer. We are sharing these stories with you in the hope that you will know, whether you are a survivor considering family-building options or a…Details
11. West Virginia
Fertility Preservation Bill House Bill 4553 Bill History Current Status: INACTIVEDetails
13. Vermont
Fertility Preservation Bill H 107 Sponsor Rep. George Till (D-VT) Bill History Current Status: INACTIVE 2018 Past Bill(s): H 629 ; An act relating to insurance coverage for fertility preservation for insureds diagnosed with cancer. 2019 Past Bill(s): H 253; An act relating to insurance coverage for fertility preservation for insureds diagnosed with cancerDetails
14. Utah
Fertility Preservation Bill *HB 192 Substitute 3 (only applies to Medicaid) Bill History Current Status: PASSED Related Resources Utah bill would expand Medicaid coverage to include fertility preservation for cancer patients | KSL.com Utah bill would help Medicaid patients diagnosed with cancer preserve ability to have children (sltrib.com)Details
15. Texas
Fertility Preservation Bill HB 293 SB 93 SB 959 Sponsor(s) Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX) HB 2682 Sponsor(s) Representative Nicole Collier Bill History Current Status: INACTIVE HB 2682 (04/09/2019) heard by the House Insurance Committee HB 2682 (Updated 04/18/2019) Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans SB 959 (2019)…Details
16. Rhode Island
Fertility Preservation Bill Bill Numbers: 2017-S 0821A, 2017-H 6170A AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Mandates insurance coverage for medically necessary expenses for standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.) Sponsors Goodwin; Serpa, Bennett, McNamara, Solomon, and Shekarchi Summary This bill requires insurers to provide coverage for certain fertility preservation…Details
18. North Dakota
Fertility Preservation Bill HB 1147 SB 2233 Bill History Current Status: INACTIVE Related Resources Fiscal Note – SB2233Details
19. New York
Fertility Preservation Bill S 719 A 2817 Summary This bill seeks to update New York state’s infertility insurance mandate to include up-to-date treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is currently excluded. The bill adds coverage for standard fertility preservation treatments for those facing iatrogenic infertility. Bill History Current Status: PASSED Separate, prior versions of this…Details
20. New Jersey
Fertility Preservation Bill Assembly Bill 3150 NJ [R] S 2133 – Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans. Sponsors of the Assembly Bill Pamela R. Lampitt (DEM-NJ) Gabriel M. Mosquera (DEM-NJ) Sponsors of the Senate Bill Nilsa Cruz-Perez (DEM-NJ) M. Teresa Ruiz (DEM-NJ) Bill History Current Status: ACTIVE Passed by…Details
21. New Hampshire
Fertility Preservation Bill SB279 Amended Bill – SB279 Bill History March 14, 2019 – Passed the Senate Resources New Hampshire’s Infertility Insurance Law FAQsDetails
25. Mississippi
Fertility Preservation Bill HB 1478 Bill History Current Status: INACTIVE Introduced in House, Referred to Insurance Committee, Died in Committee 2018 Past Bill(s):HB 1198Details
26. Massachusetts
Fertility Preservation Bill HD 2277 Bill History Current Status: Active 2019 Past Bill(s): MA S.560 An Act Relative to Preserving FertilityDetails
27. Maryland
Fertility Preservation Bill HB908 (sponsor: Pena-Melnyk) SB271 (sponsor: Mathias) Sponsors Pena-Melnyk, Mathias Summary This bill requires insurers to provide coverage for certain fertility preservation procedures; MD already has an IVF mandate. Only includes “standard” procedures for “medically necessary” procedures to prevent “iatrogenic infertility.” Bill History Originally introduced: 2017. After hearings in Assembly and Senate, bill withdrawn; sent to…Details
32. Illinois
Fertility Preservation Bill HB2617 as passed HB2617 as introduced Sponsor Gabel Summary This bill requires insurers to provide coverage for certain fertility preservation procedures; Illinois already has an IVF mandate. Only includes “standard” procedures for “medically necessary” procedures to prevent “iatrogenic infertility.” Bill History Originally introduced: 2017 Related Resources New law will require insurers to cover…Details
34. District of Columbia
Fertility Preservation Bill B23-0362 – Maternal Health Care Improvement and Expansion Act of 2019Details
35. Delaware
Fertility Preservation Bill S 139; Coverage of Fertility Preservation Procedures for Iatrogenic Infertility Sponsors Townsend Summary This bill requires insurers to provide coverage for fertility preservation and certain infertility procedures including IVF. Bill History Originally introduced: 2018.Spearheaded by: patient advocate, Christie Gross. Resources RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Applauds Delaware for Expanding Insurance Coverage for Fertility Care…Details
36. Connecticut
Fertility Preservation Bill HB 5968 (full bill); An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Fertility Preservation For Insureds Diagnosed With Cancer (AMENDED Bill: HB 7124) Summary Ensures insurance coverage for fertility preservation when “medically necessary” – including prior to cancer treatment. Bill History Amended & Passed the House: 5/25/17 (unanimous)Passed in the Senate: 6/02/17 (unanimous)Signed into law…Details
38. California
Resources Fertility options for cancer patients must be covered under new California lawDetails
40. About Fertility Scout
This tool is a comprehensive listing of fertility preservation services AND post-treatment family building resources such as egg donor and surrogacy agencies, and adoption and ART attorneys. Fertility Scout was designed to help you find fertility preservation and family-building services quickly. It also allows you to reach out directly to through our secure email system…Details
42. Access Initiatives
In 2016, the AFP studied and considered alternative approaches to legislative mandates for fertility preservation insurance coverage. After meetings with the Governor’s Office and the Department of Managed Healthcare in California, a potential channel for change emerged: the managed healthcare system’s Independent Medical Review (IMR) mechanism. In 2016, funds were expended to develop resources about…Details
43. Federal Laws & Legislation
Late last month, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act, H.R. 5965 and S. 2920, which will help individuals and families affected by infertility by requiring health plans in group and individual markets to cover treatment for the disease. The bill would also require coverage of fertility…Details
44. Grassroots Advocacy
“Advocating for Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation”Joyce Reinecke, J.D., Executive DirectorAlliance for Fertility PreservationOncofertility ConsortiumVirtual Grand Rounds, July 2017Details
45. Advocacy
We believe that all patients have right to be fully informed about the effects of their medical treatment on their reproductive system and their ability to have children in the future. This means information not just about the risks, but also about the options for preserving and protecting the chance of future parenthood. These options…Details
46. Financial Assistance Programs
The high cost of reproductive services can be a barrier for cancer patients who need to undergo fertility preservation treatments quickly, before they begin their cancer treatments. The programs listed below may help patients offset some of those costs.Details
47. Paying For Treatments
The cost of fertility preservation varies widely. Typical costs are given below. There are significant differences from bank to bank, clinic to clinic, based on geography, etc. If you are comparing facilities, you need to be clear on what the quoted cost includes. For example, does the fee for sperm banking also include testing? Multiple…Details
48. About The Alliance
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation is a 501c3 charitable organization. The Alliance is made up of a team of professionals who have come together to advance the field of fertility preservation. Our members are recognized leaders with expertise in all aspects of fertility preservation including, oncology, reproductive endocrinology, urology, psychology, oncology nursing, and reproductive law….Details
50. Resource Partners
The following organizations are committed to serving cancer patients and survivors on a myriad of issues, including cancer related infertility.Details