HB 2824
Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies. It establishes criteria for determining infertility, outlines permitted and prohibited limitations on coverage, and mandates the development of specific rules to implement the legislation. The bill aims to make fertility treatment more accessible and affordable for West Virginia residents by addressing various factors impacting fertility, such as medical conditions and military service.
Key provisions
- Requires medical insurance providers to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment.
- Defines infertility based on medical criteria and impairments to reproductive ability.
- Establishes guidelines for permitted and prohibited limitations on fertility coverage.
- Mandates the development of rules by the Insurance Commissioner to implement the bill.
- Prohibits limitations based on arbitrary factors like number of attempts or age.
- Includes coverage for fertility preservation services when medically necessary.
- Specifies coverage for donor eggs, sperm, and embryos.
- Addresses coverage for surrogates and gestational carriers in specific circumstances.
Who is affected
- Individuals and couples experiencing infertility.
- Medical insurance providers (health carriers).
- West Virginia residents.
- Employers offering health insurance plans.
- The Insurance Commissioner
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