October 09, 2024
On September 29, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in to law SB 729, which requires fully insured large group health plans, state-regulated health plans, and disability insurance policies to provide coverage for infertility and fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), with a maximum of three completed oocyte retrievals and unlimited embryo transfers for the diagnosis of infertility and fertility treatment.
As enacted, the legislation applies to policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025. However, in his signing statement, Gov. Newsom requested that the state legislature amend the law to postpone its effective date to January 1, 2026, when it returns to session in early 2025 to more effectively coordinate its requirements with the state’s updated “benchmark” plan, which will be updated in May of 2025.
While these requirements are generally imposed upon insurers, California employers should be aware of the contents of this legislation, including the potential postponement of its effective date.
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