NYC Faces Class-Action Suit for Denying Gay Employees IVF Coverage

May 9, 2024, 03:16 PM

New York City faces a class-action lawsuit filed by a former assistant district attorney and his husband, alleging discrimination against gay male city employees in its health plan. The lawsuit claims that the city's health plan only provides in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage to women and heterosexual couples, excluding gay male couples. This class-action lawsuit highlights a significant issue of inequality in healthcare benefits provided by the city.