HB1014
To Require Coverage Of In Vitro Fertilization Under The State And Public School Life And Health Insurance Program.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1014 amends Arkansas state law to mandate that the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program include coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The bill directs the Director of the Employee Benefits Division to establish the minimum and maximum levels of coverage following public hearings and studies. It requires that IVF services be performed at medical facilities that meet specific guidelines and standards set by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Facilities are also required to demonstrate reasonable success rates for both fertilization and births to maintain eligibility for coverage under this program. Finally, the bill mandates that the Employee Benefits Division promulgate necessary rules for implementation by January 1, 2026.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are state employees and public school employees enrolled in the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program who are seeking fertility treatments. This includes individuals and couples struggling with infertility who may have previously been unable to afford the high costs of in vitro fertilization.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary entities negatively impacted are the state government and taxpayers, as the inclusion of IVF coverage is expected to increase the financial costs of the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program. Depending on how the program is funded, these increased costs could potentially lead to higher insurance premiums for all state and public school employees or require increased contributions from state and school district budgets.
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