I've mentioned Creating a Family quite a few times in my postings here. The Creating a Family podcast is my number one resource for infertility and adoption news, advocacy, education and discussion. I am beyond grateful for Dawn Davenport.
Dawn's most recent blog post, Crossing the Great Divide: Addressing the Threats to IVF, follows a recent podcast series dedicated to infertility insurance, funding and affordability and touches upon current legislation that may threaten the availability of infertility treatment in many states. She calls upon her readers, many of whom have resolved their infertility through adoption, treatment or both, to remember those of us who are still 'on the other side' and embattled with not only our physical and emotional struggle, but also with insurance companies and legislation that defeats us financially and culturally. She calls upon her readers to stand with "those who have been left behind" because those of us "who suffer from infertility should not have to stand alone," by writing your local legislators. She has more information on how to do this, with links to RESOLVE's website in the post.
I also recommend the podcasts in the series mentioned above:
Jan 28: Grants for Fertility Treatment and Affordability Programs
Feb 23: Paying For infertility Treatment: Infertility Insurance
Do you live in a state that has insurance mandates for infertility coverage? Do you live in state that has introduced 'Personhood' or anti-abortion legislation that may inadvertently (or perhaps purposefully) target IVF treatment?
2 comments:
thanks for the great resources! i can't wait to listen. also, on your prior post, i'm so glad you had a break. its soooo necessary. yeah for 3 glasses of wine and non baby making sex!
Thanks for the great information. Our insurance company was great about covering our IUI's but will not cover any part of our IVF. It makes no sense to me and it's terribly expensive!
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