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This bill expands health insurance coverage for fertility-related services, requiring insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for infertility diagnosis and treatment, as well as standard fertility preservation services, which include procedures, counseling, medications, and genetic testing to preserve fertility for individuals facing medical conditions or treatments that may impair fertility. The definition of infertility has been broadened to encompass various medical and reproductive factors, including those related to disabilities, and removes previous age restrictions for coverage. Furthermore, the bill mandates coverage for medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and related medical services, ensuring that treatment is provided without discrimination based on factors like age, gender, or marital status, and prohibits insurers from imposing different deductibles, copayments, or limitations on fertility treatments compared to other medical services, with specific coverage requirements for procedures like oocyte retrievals and embryo transfers, and it will take effect on January 1, 2027.

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