title: Insuring against infertility: expanding state infertility mandates to include fertility preservation technology for cancer patients.
abstract: In this paper, we recommend expanding infertility insurance mandates to people who may become infertile because of cancer treatments. Such an expansion would ensure cancer patients can receive fertility preservation technology (FPT) prior to commencing treatment. We base our proposal for extending coverage to cancer patients on the infertility mandate in Massachusetts because it is one of the most inclusive. While we use Massachusetts as a model, our arguments and analysis of possible routes to coverage can be applied to all states' seeking inclusive coverage for infertility treatment. Furthermore, our proposal can also be applied to people with other diseases who may be rendered infertile by treatment.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Basco
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Campo-Engelstein
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D037141:Mandatory Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008404:Massachusetts; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D034121:Reproductive Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States