State insurance laws and health plan policies on fertility coverage are under the microscope of lawmakers and fertility organizations seeking to eliminate what they see as discriminatory obstacles to health care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
A former New York City employee and his husband have filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing its coverage policy for in vitro fertilization discriminates against gay male couples. Fertility advocates and attorneys say this case and others like it offer the opportunity to renew attention on state laws and insurance policies that exclude same-sex couples and other LGBTQ+ individuals in their definition of “infertility.”
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