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New legislation introduced in Congress would ease access to infertility treatments for military service members. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

WA lawmakers push for greater access to fertility services for service members and veterans

BY: - September 14, 2023

New legislation introduced in Congress would ease access to infertility treatments for military service members.

Fertility health coverage is still hard to come by in many states

BY: - July 29, 2023

As fertility rates drop and more women postpone childbirth into their 30s and 40s, more states are considering mandating that private insurers cover fertility treatments to help people start a family without the crushing out-of-pocket expenses. Such laws would help people such as Miraya and Andy Gran of Bloomington, Minnesota, who ended up spending $102,000 to have their […]

In the military, fertility policies and family building collide

BY: - May 28, 2023

If you’re a service member with a family, the military’s got your back. If you’re trying to start one, it can be another story.  Active duty service members unable to conceive children naturally can face significant hurdles as the military health plan doesn’t cover reproductive assistance, such as in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, a surrogate […]