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Big win in Georgia! On May 1, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 94 into law, requiring state-regulated commercial health insurance plans in Georgia to cover medically necessary fertility preservation for cancer, sickle cell disease and lupus patients. It is estimated that approximately 1.8 million Georgia residents have individual, small and large group health
Coverage Updates – May 2025 Read More »
Cancer patients across the state of Texas have just gained important protections to help safeguard their ability to become parents after cancer treatment. Led by bill authors Representative Angie Chen Button and Senator Tan Parker, HB 1649 passed the Texas House and Senate by wide margins, and Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law
Perseverance Finally Pays Off in Texas! Read More »
The New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo have just finalized the state’s 2020 budget, which provides for the coverage of all medically necessary fertility preservation procedures by ALL commercial insurers. It also provides for IVF coverage by large group health insurance plans. This extension of coverage marks a tremendous gain for cancer patients,
Being an advocate takes hard work and dedication. You need to be committed not just when you feel you’ve had a major accomplishment but especially when you feel like there’s still work that needs to be done. If you’re in New York and have been following the Fair Access to Fertility Treatment Act (FAFTA), you
AFP’s Response to FAFTA and Being an Advocate Read More »
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation had the extreme pleasure of attending the press conference where the Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled his “Opportunity and Rights Agenda for New York’s Women and Girls, 2018.” It was a packed audience made up of some men, but mostly women at the New-York Historical Society on January
Opportunity and Rights for New York’s Women and Girls: Access to Fertility Treatment. Read More »
Risa A Levine is an attorney in private practice in New York City. She serves on the Board of Directors of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and advocates on behalf of fertility patients on the state and federal level. You’re 29. You eat organic eggs and salads (mostly), but love your French fries. You’re a
Get to Know (and help support) the Fair Access to Fertility Treatment (FAFTA) Read More »
Earlier this year, Connecticut became the first state to pass legislation that guarantees insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services. For patients who need these services due to a medical necessity – including undergoing chemotherapy or other fertility-threatening treatments – this coverage could be life-altering. One Connecticut patient, Melissa Thompson, was the key force in getting this
The Power of A Patient: Achieving Fertility Preservation Coverage for Connecticut Read More »
The primary barrier for cancer patients seeking to preserve their fertility is cost. Sperm banking, embryo freezing and egg freezing cost thousands of dollars. Because these services are rarely covered by insurance, patients are typically left paying out of pocket in order to access these services. For many, especially while in the midst of a
CALL TO ACTION! Support Pending Fertility Preservation Legislation in New York Read More »
