Lexology October 10, 2024
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  • Starting July 1, 2025, private large group health insurance plans in California must cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), unless the implementation date is extended by follow-on legislation next year to move the date to Jan. 1, 2026, as requested by Gov. Newsom.

  • The law broadens the definition of infertility to include individuals and couples unable to reproduce without medical intervention, such as same-sex couples and unpartnered individuals.

  • Under the new law, copayments and deductibles for fertility treatments must not be higher than copayments and deductibles for other health care services.

On Sept. 29, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 729 (SB 729), requiring large group...

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