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MA H4550

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Financial Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies to cover fertility diagnostic care and treatment, including at least 4 oocyte retrievals, unlimited embryo transfers, and unlimited intrauterine and intracervical insemination cycles

  • Expands the definition of "infertility" to include physician findings based on medical history, need for donor gametes/embryos, inability to conceive after 12 months (under 35) or 6 months (35+), and risk of transmitting genetic abnormalities

  • Mandates coverage for cryopreservation storage until age 35 or for 5 years minimum, whichever is later

  • Prohibits insurers from imposing conditions based on prior treatment, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status to receive fertility benefits

  • Directs the Office of Health Equity to study accessibility of family-building resources for LGBTQ individuals and report findings by December 31, 2026, while requiring development of LGBTQ family-building training modules for medical professionals worth up to 2 continuing education credits

Legislative Description

Relative to modern family building

Last Action

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/4/2025
Health Care Financing9/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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