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Lawmakers consider IVF insurance proposal
Lawmakers consider IVF insurance proposal - WTEN
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Almost 70,000 babies were born through In-vitro fertilization in 2015, contributing to a growing number of success stories of families using fertility treatments. The only thing stopping many families is cost.
IVF has a huge success rate but can cost as much as $20,000. It is not covered by insurance in New York. The Papanikos had to save for years to have their baby Hailey.
"Who wants to go through this whole process, and then having to pay so much on top of that that's sort of adding insult to injury."
A bill pending in the Senate right now would require insurance companies to cover IVF and would cost New Yorkers an additional 56 cents a month. The bill passed in the Assembly, but is still waiting for a vote in the Senate.
Health insurance should be for preventative care and health problems only. Another reason for higher premiums? Why must everyone else pay for this?
I'm sorry you are unable to conceive on your own. It's been a problem for many people for many years. But guess what, they dealt with it, because that's life.
P.S. It costs way more than $20k to have and raise a child. So if you can't afford it now, what makes you think you can once you have one?
Lawmakers consider IVF insurance proposal - WTEN
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Almost 70,000 babies were born through In-vitro fertilization in 2015, contributing to a growing number of success stories of families using fertility treatments. The only thing stopping many families is cost.
IVF has a huge success rate but can cost as much as $20,000. It is not covered by insurance in New York. The Papanikos had to save for years to have their baby Hailey.
"Who wants to go through this whole process, and then having to pay so much on top of that that's sort of adding insult to injury."
A bill pending in the Senate right now would require insurance companies to cover IVF and would cost New Yorkers an additional 56 cents a month. The bill passed in the Assembly, but is still waiting for a vote in the Senate.
Health insurance should be for preventative care and health problems only. Another reason for higher premiums? Why must everyone else pay for this?
I'm sorry you are unable to conceive on your own. It's been a problem for many people for many years. But guess what, they dealt with it, because that's life.
P.S. It costs way more than $20k to have and raise a child. So if you can't afford it now, what makes you think you can once you have one?