Latimes iconLatimesSep 27, 2026

Across California's IVF insurance divide, many are priced out of parenthood

Landmark legislation requiring large employers to cover infertility treatments went into effect at the beginning of the year. It's changed lives and boosted clinic caseloads – and left those who don't qualify scrambling to afford care.

Across California's IVF insurance divide, many are priced out of parenthood

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Landmark legislation requiring large employers to cover infertility treatments went into effect at the beginning of the year.

It's changed lives and boosted clinic caseloads – and left those who don't qualify scrambling to afford care.

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Landmark legislation requiring large employers to cover infertility treatments went into effect at the beginning of the year. It's changed lives and boosted clinic caseloads – and left those who don't qualify scrambling to afford care.

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