Do you think that infertility should be covered by insurance? Why or why not?

Question

Also, would you consider it a medical "condition"??

Answer 1

I have mixed feelings about this. There are so many children in this world waiting to be adopted...

When it comes down to it, I think it is a medical condition, and that if a woman chooses to have it "corrected" with fertility treatments, she should be able to, without breaking the bank. She will need that money to raise a child.

Surely if erectile dysfuntion is considered a medical condition and Viagra is covered by insurance, infertility should be treated the same way.

Answer 2

Yes, Yes ,Yes....It should be covered and most of the time only the basic services are covered. Trust me I am a former fertility patient and I spent thousands of dollars out of my pocket to have my twins. It is not fair that sterilization, pregnancy, abortions and other conditions are covered but not a lot of the fertility services and drugs. I knew a few people that had to go to Mexico to get their drugs because they couldnt afford them in the U.S. When I got pregnant I donated the remainder of my drugs to another couple that couldnt afford them. Something needs to be done to make insurane companies pay for fertility services!!!

Answer 3

it is