Update: The 2025 CT legislative session ended without moving this bill forward. GLAD Law will continue to advocate for legislation and policy that will enable more people to access fertility care.

Connecticut does not currently provide adequate health insurance coverage for people on Husky Health who need fertility treatment. This gap harms those who may be least able to afford to pay out-of-pocket for the steep costs associated with fertility health care, exacerbating disparities in access. Black women are more likely to suffer from infertility than white women, but less likely to receive fertility care. Additionally, a 2021 LGBTQ+ needs assessment in Connecticut identified the affordability of healthcare and insurance not covering LGBTQ+ healthcare services as concerns.

HB7022 will ensure coverage for people on Husky to ensure they have access to family-building healthcare. The bill would also define infertility to align with the standard of care articulated by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

GLAD Law is part of Fertility Access CT (FACT), a campaign to improve access to fertility care so all Connecticut residents have access to the medical care they need to build their families. Learn more about FACT.