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This bill modifies the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program's coverage for infertility treatments by replacing a previous $4,000 benefit with comprehensive coverage for assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles. The bill defines key terms such as "qualified individual" (an employee covered in the state risk pool and eligible for maternity benefits) and "qualified assisted reproductive technology cycle" (the transfer of a single embryo for implantation). To qualify for the benefit, an individual must have a physician-verified infertility condition or demonstrate an inability to conceive after a year of unprotected sexual relations, have tried less costly fertility treatments, and use an ART procedure performed by a program-approved healthcare provider. The bill also clarifies that receiving this ART benefit satisfies the program's adoption indemnity benefit requirement, meaning an individual cannot receive both benefits. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to provide more flexible and comprehensive fertility treatment support for eligible public employees.

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