FERTILITY PRESERVATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding fertility preservation services.

This bill requires health insurance plans in Idaho to cover fertility preservation services for people facing medically necessary cancer treatments that could impair their fertility. It specifically applies to insurance companies, hospital service corporations, managed care organizations, fraternal benefit societies, and health exchanges that offer medical coverage for health conditions, accidents, or sickness. The law defines fertility preservation services as the collection and preservation of sperm, unfertilized eggs, and ovarian tissue, but excludes the storage of unfertilized genetic materials. Coverage is mandated only when the American Society of Clinical Oncology or the American Society for Reproductive Medicine indicates that a cancer treatment may cause impaired fertility, and the procedures must follow established medical practices or professional guidelines. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.