IVF Treatments for Same-Sex Couples Now Covered by Aetna: A Groundbreaking Settlement
IVF Treatments for Same-Sex Couples Now Covered by Aetna
IVF treatments for same-sex couples are now included in Aetna's coverage due to a recent national settlement. This change addresses long-standing discrimination in fertility treatment access. Couples previously faced significant out-of-pocket costs, but now can benefit from insurance coverage.
A Lifeline for Same-Sex Couples
Like many young girls, Mara Berton and June Higginbotham both knew from an early age they wanted families and to become mothers. But as lesbians, they were excluded from accessing the same fertility treatment insurance benefits offered to heterosexual peers.
- Berton and Higginbotham had to pay $45,000 out of pocket to conceive.
- Heterosexual colleagues with the same insurance plan had many of those costs covered.
Impact of the Settlement
This settlement represents a crucial turning point in making fertility treatments equitable for all couples, irrespective of their sexual orientation.
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