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WA SB5121

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Noel Frame

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires group health plans (except small group plans) to cover standard fertility preservation services starting January 1, 2026, and infertility diagnosis and treatment starting January 1, 2027

  • Mandates coverage for two completed oocyte retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers following American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines, using single embryo transfer when medically appropriate

  • Applies to commercial group health plans, state employee health plans, and Medicaid, with prohibitions on imposing different limitations on fertility services compared to other medical services

  • Defines infertility broadly to include inability to establish/carry pregnancy, inability to reproduce without medical intervention (including single individuals), physician findings, or disability-related impairment

  • Requires fertility preservation coverage for patients facing medical treatments (such as chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery) that risk impairing fertility

Legislative Description

Concerning health plan coverage of fertility-related services.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/21/2025
Health & Long-term Care1/13/2025

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