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California Requires Insurance to Cover IVF, Expanding Access Amid GOP Opposition

Sep 29, 2024, 10:24 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law requiring large health care service plan contracts and disability insurance policies to cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). The bill also expands coverage to include LGBTQ families. This move positions California as expanding reproductive freedom and fertility services, while Republicans are seen as blocking access to IVF.