State Mandate in CT Eliminates Age Restrictions & our friends at RMACT react to the good news!
Exciting news for people in the state of Connecticut concerning a significant change for men and women challenged by infertility health issues.
Starting in January 2016, the Connecticut state mandate on infertility will no longer limit fertility insurance coverage to people under the age of 40. You can view the new CT State Mandate here.
While it may be thought that it is only women affected by the age limit, in fact, that is not accurate. Perhaps that would have made sense, however men too have been affected by the arbitrary age cut-off. In fact, there appears to be no age limit at all within the state mandate.
A large "thank you" is due to the National Women’s Law Center for their interest, leadership, input and research that helped lead to this decision by the Connecticut Insurance Department.
CT Removes Age Limit on Fertility Insurance Coverage Mandate
Given that families are often being started later, after education and careers are attended to, this decision gives hope to many people who may not have been eligible for this much needed insurance coverage to reduce fertility treatment and in vitro fertilization (IVF) cost.
"This change in our state's fertility mandate has been a long time coming and is very welcome," said board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and fertility specialist Dr. Joshua Hurwitz of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT). "Now all patients who need the help in building their families that RMACT offers can access it and we are all very thankful."
Families these days look many different ways. This decision is cause to celebrate the ability of people to have their families when they are ready, with appropriate medical help when necessary.
If you are under the age of thirty five and have been trying to conceive for one year or more, it’s time to seek medical help. If you are over the age of thirty five and have been trying to conceive for over six months, it’s time to seek medical help. Infertility requires medical help. Infertility is a malfunction of the reproductive organs and system. It’s necessary to seek help, just as it is with any other physical or emotional problem that you experience.
Now, in the state of Connecticut, it’s been recognized, again, that our reproductive systems are important enough to warrant a state mandate for insurance coverage. And that being over forty doesn’t disqualify you.
Building a family successfully matters. For everyone.
Celebrating the state of Connecticut today.