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MA S715

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands insurance coverage for fertility treatment to require at least 4 oocyte retrievals, unlimited embryo transfers, and unlimited intrauterine and intracervical insemination cycles across all major insurance types including Group Insurance Commission, HMOs, and commercial insurers

  • Broadens the definition of "infertility" to include individuals needing donor gametes/embryos, those with genetic disease risk, and same-sex couples—removing requirements based on prior treatment, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status

  • Requires coverage for cryopreservation storage until age 35 or for at least 5 years, whichever is later, for individuals undergoing fertility preservation

  • Mandates MassHealth coverage for fertility diagnostic care, ovulation-enhancing drugs, and at least 3 cycles of intrauterine insemination over a recipient's lifetime

  • Creates a professional development training module on LGBTQ family building for physicians, midwives, and nurses (worth up to 2 continuing education credits) and directs the Office of Health Equity to study accessibility of family-building resources for LGBTQ individuals with findings due by December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Relative to modern family building

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing8/28/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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