SPONSOR: Neely
This bill requires insurance companies to cover fertility preservation procedures for insureds who are at least 18 years old and are diagnosed with cancer but have not started cancer treatment. Coverage shall include embryo, oocyte, and sperm cryopreservation procedures.
Any entity or individual who states in writing that methods of embryo, oocyte, and sperm cyropreservation procedures are contrary to the entity or individual's moral, ethical, or religious beliefs the carrier may issue a policy or rider thereto that excludes coverage for such methods.
This bill is similar to HB 245 (2019) and HB 2388 (2018).
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