SB 669
Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in policies
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- 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 by the Insurance Commissioner. The bill aims to make fertility treatment more accessible and affordable for West Virginia residents and employers, addressing issues related to various reproductive challenges and promoting family formation.
Key provisions
- Requires medical insurance providers to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment.
- Defines ‘infertility’ as a disease impacting a couple’s ability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term.
- Prohibits insurers from imposing limitations on coverage based on factors like number of attempts or age.
- Mandates the development of clinical guidelines for fertility treatment, potentially referencing organizations like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
- Requires rulemaking by the Insurance Commissioner to implement the bill’s provisions.
- Specifies coverage for fertility preservation services when individuals undergo medical treatments that could impact fertility.
- Excludes coverage for experimental infertility procedures, nonmedical costs related to third-party reproduction, and reversal of voluntary sterilization.
- Addresses coverage for surrogates or gestational carriers in cases of infertility.
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