It started in 2009, but is still current and since there are so many new people, so without further ado......
I don't normally do this, but occasionally a piece of legislation occurs
that "catches my eye." The one that has caught my eye is the Family
Building Act of 2009/2010. I feel that is a very important piece of
legislation, so I would like to take this time and encourage you to
write your Senator and Representative and encourage them to support for
these bills.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/26/AR2009062602805.html
"The Family Building Act of 2009 (H.R. 697, S. 1258) "takes an important first step toward improving the way insurers view infertility," but it is "not a silver bullet for improving the way [in vitro fertilization] treatments are conducted and covered," John Zhang, founder and director of the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City, writes in an opinion piece in The Hill. The bill, introduced by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) in the House and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in the Senate, would require health insurance companies that cover obstetrical services to cover non-experimental treatment of infertility, including IVF. "
Re: Family Building Act (FYI)
Jenn
IVF#1 BFN IVF#2 BFP, loss at 19 weeks FET#1 BFN IVF#3 BFP, m/c FET#2 BFN
Missing our twins Zachary and Madison, lost at 19 weeks on 11/13/09, edd 4/9/10
BFP 7/17/10, m/c 7/25/10, edd 3/25/11
Ectopic, lost left tube 4/20/11, edd 12/6/11
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Good work Laura! I wrote my representatives.
This reminded me of something my VA doctor told me. She said that she is sick and tired of meds being covered for men and not for women. For example the Lovenox. The VA will pay for a man that needs it because of blood clots, but not for a woman that needs it because she needs to keep her un-born child alive. There is a huge healthcare debate/battle going on that is much larger than it appears at first glance. I hope people in DC that are much smarter than I get it all sorted out soon...
Missed m/c 11.09 | Missed m/c 3.10 | We miss you & love you so.
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Formerly toddandjulie
Thanks, Suntoto!
* PG #1 2/26/09: mm/c 4/14/09 at 10w4d | PG #2 8/5/09: mm/c 9/29/09 at 11w3d (boy) *
* CP's 4/14/10, 9/1/10, 4/19/11, 5/24/11, 10/14/13, 11/16/13 *
* Ectopic 1/17/14 - nothing on u/s at 6w4d *
* PG #7 BFP 12/21/11 - DD born 8/31/12 *
* DH Dx'd with balanced translocation in 2011 *
TTC since 3-2008: v/c repair 2009; BFP: 7-2010, m/c 8-2010, c/p 4-2011, BFP: 6-2011 EDD: 2-12-2012?
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Today I am pregnant & I love my baby!
I would send it to the newly elected people.
Thanks!