Update: HB5374 was signed into law on May 28. 2026. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2027.

GLAD Law submitted testimony on HB5374 urging the legislature to amend the bill to expand access to infertility insurance and ensure coverage for patients who are prescribed hormone medications.

Infertility Insurance
Connecticut’s fertility insurance law does not reflect the current medical standard of care as articulated by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. As a result, LGBTQ people and single people who need to access fertility care and are paying for coverage can be excluded from care or face additional financial burdens to access care. In our testimony, GLAD Law suggested language to update the law so more Connecticut residents have access to the essential medical care they need to build their families.

Coverage for Hormone Treatment
With coordinated political efforts seeking to prevent access to medically necessary care, no patient should have to choose between their health and their financial stability. While prescriptions may permit patients to pick up many months of refills at once, many insurers only cover the cost of the medication if patients pick up their refills more slowly over time. GLAD Law provided recommended language to amend HB5374 to ensure patients have an option to obtain a medication supply that will last for a longer period of time, in the event of an interruption to their access to hormone medications.

Read our testimony to learn more.