Featured in the AllPaths Magazine, 2024 Volume 3
By Taryn Collins
This summer, the Fertility Preservation bill became law in Massachusetts. While the Commonwealth has long been a pioneer of providing fertility benefits, this legislation expands access by requiring private insurance coverage of medically necessary fertility preservation, so that more people will have a chance at parenthood. It was an effort many years in the making, with many dedicated organizations, doctors, and advocates involved. AllPaths Family Building was thrilled to have been part of getting it across the finish line. “This is a huge win for Massachusetts residents who may now, or in the future, need coverage for fertility preservation to achieve their dream of becoming parents,” said AllPaths Executive Director Kate Weldon LeBlanc. With the signing of this bill, Massachusetts joins 17 other states that have passed fertility preservation laws.
While certain types of fertility treatments like IVF are fairly well-known, fertility preservation is perhaps less understood, and often a topic that you might not know anything about until you need to know. We’d love to change that. So let’s explore what it is, why it matters, and who exactly this law will help.