An Act improving access to infertility treatment
This bill expands insurance coverage for infertility treatment in Massachusetts by defining infertility broadly to include medical history, need for intervention (like donor gametes), time to conceive, and reproductive challenges. It mandates coverage for specific treatments including up to six oocyte retrievals, unlimited embryo transfers (with single embryo transfer when medically appropriate), artificial insemination, and third-party reproduction like IVF with donor eggs/sperm. Insurers must cover these services without imposing different deductibles, age limits, or arbitrary restrictions that don't align with medical guidelines, and cannot discriminate based on protected characteristics like gender identity or sexual orientation. The law directly affects insured Massachusetts residents seeking infertility care, requiring insurers to provide comprehensive coverage per clinical standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 29, 2025
Last action Dec 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 4, 2025
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Sep 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Sep 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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