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WA SB6202
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Noel Frame
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AI Summary
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Requires Washington Medicaid to cover all expenses related to standard fertility preservation services beginning January 1, 2027
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Targets patients facing infertility risks from cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplants) or other medical conditions requiring similar interventions
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Prohibits Medicaid and managed care organizations from imposing restrictions on fertility medications or benefit limitations that differ from coverage for non-infertility-related services
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Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as medically necessary procedures consistent with guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology or the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Officially titled the "Medically Necessary Fertility Preservation Act"
Legislative Description
Providing coverage for standard fertility preservation services for medicaid enrollees.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
1/16/2026