CS/HB 677 — State Group Insurance Program Coverage of Standard Fertility Preservation Services
by Health & Human Services Committee and Rep. Trabulsy (CS/CS/SB 924 by Banking and Insurance Committee; Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee; and Senators Calatayud and Sharief)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee (GO)
The bill requires health insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2026, for the State Group Insurance Program to cover standard fertility retrieval and preservation services for covered individuals undergoing medically necessary cancer treatments that may cause iatrogenic infertility. The bill prohibits a state group health insurance plan from imposing any preauthorization requirements but allows copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2025.
Vote: Senate 32-4; House 115-0