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BLOOMBERG NEWS HEALTH & LAW:  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.

• Seven states and D.C. have updated infertility language
• New York City, Aetna lawsuits bring access issue to forefront

For example . . .

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][blockquote text=”In some of the states with updated definitions of infertility, they still require non-heterosexual couples to pay first for IUI or other services for a certain period before they’re eligible for coverage. – Attorney Rich Vaughn, founder of the International Fertility Law Group” show_quote_icon=”yes” text_color=”#16175c” quote_icon_color=”#16175c”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][button target=”_blank” hover_type=”default” text=”Read More on Bloomberg News” link=”https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/states-ivf-coverage-gap-for-lgbtq-people-highlighted-in-suit”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row]