The bill, S.B. No. 833, amends Section 1366.005 of the Insurance Code to update the conditions under which health benefit plans must cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. Key changes include the removal of the requirement that fertilization must only occur with the sperm of the patient's spouse, and the adjustment of the infertility history requirement from five years to three years. Additionally, the bill clarifies that either the patient or their spouse must have a history of infertility, rather than both, and maintains the stipulation that IVF procedures must be performed at facilities meeting standards set by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

The amended provisions will apply to health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Plans that are delivered or renewed before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Insurance Code 1366.005 (Insurance Code 1366)