INFERTILITY POLICY AND BENEFITS

Infertility Policy and Benefits

Infertility Policy and Benefits

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system which affects both men and women; it is not elective or selective. It strikes people in all strolls of life, and it crosses racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic boundaries. Couples who experience infertility most often have to yield out of pocket for their diagnoses and treatments.

The charges of encompassing infertility coverage in an insurance design are low. Studies cited by the Mercer report discovered that the cost of in vitro fertilization coverage is approximately $2.50 per member per year. Another study, by Martha ...