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This bill requires the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program to include in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a covered medical expense. The bill mandates that the Director of the Employee Benefits Division establish minimum and maximum coverage levels for IVF after conducting appropriate studies and public hearings. Medical facilities providing IVF services must be licensed by the Department of Health and conform to guidelines from either the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. These facilities must maintain a reasonable success rate for fertilizations and births to continue certification. The bill also requires appropriate laboratory facilities and directs the director to create implementation rules. Additionally, the bill sets a timeline for the Employee Benefits Division to file initial rules, with a target date of January 1, 2026, and requires the division to work with the Legislative Council to ensure timely approval of these rules. This legislation aims to expand access to fertility treatments for state and public school employees by mandating IVF coverage in their health insurance program.

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https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1014&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R