Make Invitro-fertilization a procedure covered by all health insurance companies in Florida
Target:
Governor Christ, Senator Bill Nelson & Senator Mel Martinez
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There are many women (and men) who are longing to have children who can give them an excellent home and who have been trying for years to conceive. Many women spend thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to concieve and end up giving up because they have gone broke in the process. This is made even more sad by the fact that others are getting pregnant, having abortions or leaving them for dead.
Infertility can be caused by many factors. It can be caused by a disease called Endometriosis or many other infertility problems ranging from male factor infertility to tubal blockages in women, just to name a couple.
In my quest, I could not find a health insurance company that would cover the costs of Invitro-fertilization. I feel that insurance companies should help in paying for IVF and other treatments to those who are struggling. IVF is so expensive that some women actually completely give up their dream of having children simply because of the cost.
I thought I'd start in my state of Florida and then hopefully other states will follow.
There are many women (and men) who are longing to have children who can give them an excellent home and who have been trying for years to conceive. Many women spend thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to concieve and end up giving up because they have gone broke in the process. This is made even more sad by the fact that others are getting pregnant, having abortions or leaving them for dead.
Infertility can be caused by many factors. It can be caused by a disease called Endometriosis or many other infertility problems ranging from male factor infertility to tubal blockages in women, just to name a couple.
In my quest, I could not find a health insurance company that would cover the costs of Invitro-fertilization. I feel that insurance companies should help in paying for IVF and other treatments to those who are struggling. IVF is so expensive that some women actually completely give up their dream of having children simply because of the cost.
I thought I'd start in my state of Florida and then hopefully other states will follow.
We the undersigned are hereby requesting that you urge all Florida health insurance companies to provide coverage for fertility treaments, including but not limited to invitro-fertilization. According to National Survey of Family Growth, CDC 1995, approximately 6.1 million women and their partners in the U.S. are affected by infertility. Most couples dream of having a family only to have this dream shattered because the woman, or in some cases the man, is unable to conceive. There are many reasons a couple may be infertile ranging from endometriosis to unexplained infertility. Infertility treatments are very expensive and may deplete a couples finances or worse cause the couple to give up on their dream of having children completely because it is so expensive.
We believe that every couple deserves to have a family and deserves to have this family without it costing them thousands of dollars or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thirteen other states have already mandated insurance companies to cover infertility procedures. Please help make this dream a reality for our men and women in our State of Florida.
Thank you.
We believe that every couple deserves to have a family and deserves to have this family without it costing them thousands of dollars or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thirteen other states have already mandated insurance companies to cover infertility procedures. Please help make this dream a reality for our men and women in our State of Florida.
Thank you.
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# 199:
1:16 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Melanie Palmer, Florida
# 198:
4:52 am PDT, Sep 7,
Donita Andreason, Idaho
Im trying to get help paying for IVF beause my insurance does not cover It....This Is a problem for so many....!!
Im trying to get help paying for IVF beause my insurance does not cover It....This Is a problem for so many....!!
# 197:
8:47 am PDT, Sep 4,
Name not displayed, Florida
Infertility is a condition- it should be covered as any other.
Infertility is a condition- it should be covered as any other.
# 196:
3:04 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Amanda Kuhn-Sallah, Ohio
In 2006, after many years of infrequent menstrual cycles and not being pregnant, I found out that I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I'm 33 now, married for 9 years to my wonderful husband, cannot afford invitro, my insurance does not cover this procedure, and we would like to try to have out own biological child(ren) before we consider other options.
In 2006, after many years of infrequent menstrual cycles and not being pregnant, I found out that I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I'm 33 now, married for 9 years to my wonderful husband, cannot afford invitro, my insurance does not cover this procedure, and we would like to try to have out own biological child(ren) before we consider other options.
# 195:
12:12 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Angela Yearian, Illinois
# 193:
6:13 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Alicha Willis, Florida
I work for an OB/GYN and see the heartache EVERY single day of women that can't get pregnant either naturally or with Clomid so they are sent off from our office to an infertility specialist and most come back with the heartbreaking news that after IUI the next step is IVF but they can't because they don't have 15,000.00-25,000.00 out of pocket to spend. Why is it that Viagra is covered on most insurance plans but not infertility procedures? The hardworking, kid loving citizens of the United States are starting to take drastic measures going to other countries to get these procedures done because they are so much cheaper but run the risk of huge complications. We just had a patient come back from Egypt that had IVF done, only paid 5000.00 out of pocket and just found out today she is NOT pregnant! It didn't take. :( How sad for her that she put so much effort into it and didn't get anything for it. Please sign to help all of our loved one's have families.
I work for an OB/GYN and see the heartache EVERY single day of women that can't get pregnant either naturally or with Clomid so they are sent off from our office to an infertility specialist and most come back with the heartbreaking news that after IUI the next step is IVF but they can't because they don't have 15,000.00-25,000.00 out of pocket to spend. Why is it that Viagra is covered on most insurance plans but not infertility procedures? The hardworking, kid loving citizens of the United States are starting to take drastic measures going to other countries to get these procedures done because they are so much cheaper but run the risk of huge complications. We just had a patient come back from Egypt that had IVF done, only paid 5000.00 out of pocket and just found out today she is NOT pregnant! It didn't take. :( How sad for her that she put so much effort into it and didn't get anything for it. Please sign to help all of our loved one's have families.
# 192:
6:29 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Sarina Tanner, New York
# 191:
6:15 am PDT, Aug 21,
Johnnie Whatley, Louisiana
# 190:
10:52 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Tabitha Tourney, Canada
My husband and I cannot have children and would give anything to be able to afford IVF. Unfortunately that is not a reality for us as with a lot of US and Canadian Citizens. If IVF were to be covered it would make a lot of infertile couple's dreams come true.
My husband and I cannot have children and would give anything to be able to afford IVF. Unfortunately that is not a reality for us as with a lot of US and Canadian Citizens. If IVF were to be covered it would make a lot of infertile couple's dreams come true.
# 189:
4:22 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Tessa Rigney, Louisiana
I chose a health plan specifically because it covered in vitro. It really is hard for people who have the opportunity to reproduce to understand the devastating heart ache of not being able to have kids. My fallopian tubes are blocked. It will be hard for me to get pregnant. I work with kids in the NICU everday, and it is pain-staking to realize that for me motherhood might not be possible. Help us by covering in vitro.
I chose a health plan specifically because it covered in vitro. It really is hard for people who have the opportunity to reproduce to understand the devastating heart ache of not being able to have kids. My fallopian tubes are blocked. It will be hard for me to get pregnant. I work with kids in the NICU everday, and it is pain-staking to realize that for me motherhood might not be possible. Help us by covering in vitro.
# 188:
9:12 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Sarah Comer, Michigan
# 187:
12:49 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Crystal Lathrop, Texas
# 186:
8:08 am PDT, Aug 17,
Srishti Kapoor, India
# 185:
12:00 pm PDT, Aug 16,
James Stuart, Florida
# 184:
7:05 am PDT, Aug 16,
Elizabeth Thomas, Florida
we need infertility treatments covered under insurance!!!!
we need infertility treatments covered under insurance!!!!
# 183:
11:36 am PDT, Aug 15,
Shannon Wright-Gross, Virginia
Please help couples that need it.
Please help couples that need it.
# 182:
8:31 am PDT, Aug 15,
Kim Fullone, Florida
# 181:
12:56 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Jessica Wilson, Florida
I am 27 years old, and me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant for almost 5 years now. I am covered under both of our insurance companies. We finally found a great doctor and have some hope with IUI, but if that doesn't work, we'll have to move to IVF and there is no way we could afford the 15,000.00+ out of pocket it would cost for that treatment. As it is, we have to scrimp and save in order to pay for my office visits and ultrasounds. I would be willing to pay "extra" to have this coverage included in my medical insurance, but no company that I have found in Florida does this. I think it is ludicrous that people can get coverage for things to prevent pregnancies like tubal ligation, vasectomies etc. but we cannot get coverage for becoming pregnant.
I am 27 years old, and me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant for almost 5 years now. I am covered under both of our insurance companies. We finally found a great doctor and have some hope with IUI, but if that doesn't work, we'll have to move to IVF and there is no way we could afford the 15,000.00+ out of pocket it would cost for that treatment. As it is, we have to scrimp and save in order to pay for my office visits and ultrasounds. I would be willing to pay "extra" to have this coverage included in my medical insurance, but no company that I have found in Florida does this. I think it is ludicrous that people can get coverage for things to prevent pregnancies like tubal ligation, vasectomies etc. but we cannot get coverage for becoming pregnant.
# 180:
9:51 am PDT, Aug 12,
Katherine Alexander, Texas
# 179:
6:42 pm PDT, Aug 10,
Derek Gyongzois, Florida
# 178:
11:47 am PDT, Aug 10,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 177:
9:06 am PDT, Aug 9,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 176:
4:37 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Stephanie Schraer, Kentucky
I am a 23 year old woman who is facing the possibilty of having to use medical methods in order to get pregnant. I am not rich and I do not live off of my Daddy's money; I am a college student who works full time to get by until I do obtain my degree. But I believe that everyone has the right to become a parent and that the insurance companies should have cover the cost of these very expensive procedures. Thank you for your time.
I am a 23 year old woman who is facing the possibilty of having to use medical methods in order to get pregnant. I am not rich and I do not live off of my Daddy's money; I am a college student who works full time to get by until I do obtain my degree. But I believe that everyone has the right to become a parent and that the insurance companies should have cover the cost of these very expensive procedures. Thank you for your time.
# 174:
2:42 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Sherrod Moore, Florida
# 173:
11:39 am PDT, Jul 30,
Treva Humphries, Indiana
# 172:
11:20 am PDT, Jul 30,
Amanda Sarmiento, Florida
I have struggled with infertility issues for the past 13 years. I was not BORN infertile. It is a medical problem and should be covered under insrance like other illness'.
I have struggled with infertility issues for the past 13 years. I was not BORN infertile. It is a medical problem and should be covered under insrance like other illness'.
# 171:
11:22 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Angela VanCleve, Florida
# 170:
8:03 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Patricia Nigro, Florida
# 169:
7:55 pm PDT, Jul 29,
ROBERT STREBECK, Texas
# 168:
6:58 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Debbie Low, Florida
# 167:
9:57 am PDT, Jul 29,
Raffael Trimmel, Austria
# 166:
4:26 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Jessica Dickman, Illinois
# 165:
2:48 am PDT, Jul 28,
Tanya Nikolodi, Greece
# 164:
6:53 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Martha Rodriguez, New Jersey
# 163:
1:57 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Stephen Ellington, North Carolina
# 162:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Natalie Diratsaoglu, New Jersey
# 161:
12:03 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
we try to take pregnancy me and my husband for 5 years but we want know how much money up to runing, but i need in vitro from my husband sperm;
we try to take pregnancy me and my husband for 5 years but we want know how much money up to runing, but i need in vitro from my husband sperm;
# 160:
5:24 am PDT, Jul 27,
Natalie Van Leekwijck, Belgium
# 159:
6:24 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 158:
4:16 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Artur Czubinski, Poland
# 157:
2:54 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Abby Sterner, Kansas
i think this is a great idea.
i think this is a great idea.
# 156:
2:32 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Ann Warman, Florida
We need more medical coverage in all areas here in Florida! And this would be a good start. Please help these couples who want to have children be given the chance under their insurance policy! Thank You!
We need more medical coverage in all areas here in Florida! And this would be a good start. Please help these couples who want to have children be given the chance under their insurance policy! Thank You!
# 155:
2:11 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Lisa Sticka, Wisconsin
# 154:
12:30 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Philippe Ducreux, France
# 153:
12:07 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Darren Tortoise Protection, United Kingdom
# 152:
8:56 am PDT, Jul 26,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 151:
8:21 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Annie Hroncich, Florida
