Act for Family Building Access Act for Family Building Access

A call for rational and equitable fertility and family building benefits

The right to bear children is fundamental – but restrictive requirements, outdated policies, and disparities in care keep the promise of parenthood out of reach for millions. A group of prominent attorneys, professors, scholars, and legal experts from across the U.S. joined together to create and sign an open letter to address the need for equitable access to fertility care and benefits. It’s time to think about family building issues as we would any other medical condition. It’s time to approach infertility in a fair and sensible way. It’s time to open the path to parenthood for all. Now is the time and you can help.

Signed:

Elizabeth T. Bangs Austin, Texas Michael Besser Dallas, Texas Professor Emirata Lynn E. Blais Austin, Texas Professor Valarie Blake Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Elizabeth “Heidi” G. Bloch Austin, Texas Amy Blumrosen Houston, Texas Megan E. Boyd Atlanta, Georgia Professor Naomi Cahn University of Virginia School of Law David J. Campbell Austin, Texas Martina E. Cartwright Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Yooli Choi Irvine, California Nicole Leonard Córdoba Austin, Texas Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard Stamford, Connecticut Professor David Friedman Salem, Oregon Professor James Gibson University of Richmond School of Law Tiffany M. Graves Madison, Mississippi Amira Hasenbush Founder All Family Legal Kendyl T. Hanks Austin, Texas Professor Taja-Nia Y. Henderson New York, New York Anne Johnson Partner, Tillotson Johnson & Patton Daniel Kagan New York, New York Alice L. Kessler Sacramento, California Professor Anthony Michael Kreis Georgia State University College of Law Holt Lackey Austin, Texas Jodi Lazar Lazar Law, Austin, Texas Katrina Lee Columbus, Ohio Professor Leah Litman Ann Arbor, Michigan Dana Livingston Austin, Texas Professor Ellie Margolis Temple Law School Paul D. Marquardt Washington, D.C. Bruce McCandless III Austin, Texas Ellen Gibson McGinnis Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP Professor Chrystin Ondersma Rutgers Law School Peter Orlowicz Chicago, Illinois Rachael K. Pirner Wichita, Kansas Jenn M. Protas San Jose, California Jeremy D. Protas Lincolnwood, Illinois Bernadette M. Rappold Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Magan Pritam Ray Silicon Valley, California Joyce Reinecke, J.D. Executive Director Alliance for Fertility Preservation Lauren Stiller Rikleen Massachusetts Professor Ruth Anne Robbins Rutgers Law School Jaime Baker Roskie Loveland, Colorado Joelle Schultze Founder, Prospect Point Recruiting Austin, Texas Kevin M. Scott Saint Charles, Illinois Professor Eric J. Segall Georgia State University College of Law Collin Seguin Colgate, Wisconsin Allison Stevenson Tampa, Florida Professor Sonia M. Suter The George Washington University Law School Ashley Tellier Alexandria, Virginia Rachel Z. Ullrich Dallas, Texas Richard B. Vaughn, Esq. Founding Partner International Fertility Law Group Karen Shafrir Vladeck Managing Director, Whistler Partners Professor Stephen I. Vladeck University of Texas School of Law Professor Allison M. Whelan Georgia State University College of Law Magaly Zagal Sacramento, California

The right to bear children is a fundamental right worthy of protection. The New York Times recently profiled families who required fertility care to conceive children of their own and tallied the out-of-pocket costs each family incurred in overcoming infertility. Out-of-pocket expenses for the families—if they were able to access fertility care or benefits at all—ranged from $21,000 to a staggering $110,000. The right to procreate with a partner of choice—or no partner at all—is a basic

An Open Letter in Favor of Rational and Equitable Access to Fertility Care and Benefits

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Pete Anevski Progyny Michael Sturmer Progyny Allison Swartz New York, New York Fertility Friends Foundation Ife Meadows Progyny Alisha Ghosh Singer & Fedun, LLV Belle Mead, New Jersey Beth Soltow Los Angeles, California Holly Day Progyny Sarah Reinke-Dejak Katie Wilcox Progyny Cass Pratt Melissa Maldonado Diane S. Hinson Owner & Founder, Creative Family Connections Eva Heyer NS Robert M. Tzall Astuno Sabel APC Ting Progyny Mary Mulholland Scarborough, Maine Rohan NYC Kathryn Brandt Dylan Tarnoff Tarnoff Family Formation Law Firm Michael Celona New York Emily Rich New York, NY Amanda Lesesne Progyny Rachel Boyd Connecticut Kathleen A. DeLisle, Esq. Partner, Nichols, DeLisle & Lightholder Claudia Zimmerman, RNC-OB Progyny Laura Velez New Jersey Sheila Subramanian Vstal Jennifer Coscino New York Emma Silverman Haley A Parker Progyny, Chosen Infertility Matt Vassallo Parmpreet Mann Kira Davis Washington Rachel Freilich Heather Foltz Chris Czekaj New Jersey Dr. Camille Hammond Cade Foundation Victoria St John Progyny Justin Progyny Devorah Saffern Alec Sanchez Progyny Carolynn Dubé Canada Alexis Ford Stephanie Portnoi Amanda Power Progyny Joseph Liverani Shannon Zuber Progyny Paul Kellogg Progyny Bridget Gallagher Kirstie Settas-Jones Miami, Florida Carl Martinez New York Venkat Ummidi New Jersey Veronica Tran Progyny Dan Bulger Progyny Mary Kate Vigneron Mal M Ana McDevitt Melissa Johnson Gene Hsu Carole Noujaim Mark Livingston Progyny, Inc. Erika Kate H New York James Hart New York City Victoria Lettini Progyny Ryan Molloy Brooklyn, NY JaShel Temple Rob Luneau Progyny Jan Brackett Progyny Selena Yang Mae Fang Dave Falco Risa Fisher Progyny Janet Choi, MD/ Chief Medical Officer Progyny Raija Leiviska Los Angeles, CA Jill Sweiven Health Care Administration, State of MN Tracy Weiss The Chick Mission Taylor Coury Christina DiSanza Russ Freyman Progyny Jamie Orlando Emily Collins Elaine Bowes Minneapolis, MN Manuela H. Megan Westerville, OH Emmalie Cole Ciara Beaulieu Creative Family Connections LLC Darcy Bentz Progyny Suzanne Megan Lavelle Ohio Destiny Elmore Kodi Fleshman Michael Sorensen Lauren Sorensen Erin Holliday, Esq Pittsburgh, PA Sam Austin Texas Jennifer A. McGill Creative Family Connections; Chevy Chase, Maryland Car Jessica Napolez Sanaa Khan Sana Jorge N Amy B Olivia Heyl Molly O'Brien, Esq. International Fertility Law Group Annie Panatier Casie McCollum Jackie H MN Julie Audia Ballston Spa, NY Callie Brown Oregon Lauren Pusateri-Nilson Pittsburgh, PA Raghav Mishra Progyny Andrea Syrtash Founder, pregnantish Ly Vancouver Lisa Chheng USA Marlene Vargas San Jose, CA Lindsey Conon Progyny Marykate Austin Lisa bai Kay Sharma Melissa Escue Liz Vaysman, Esq. Vaysman Legal, Philadelphia, PA Jessica Sperry Madilen W. Utah Lauren Clements Michigan Shilpi Kessler United States Christi Peabody Austin, TX Ann Nisimov California Katie Dupont New Jersey Estela Deocampo Glendale, CA LeAnn Schafer Woodbine, IA Genevieve Rahman Andrea Reesing Austin, Texas Laren Padro Jesss Reeves Wales Sarita Las Vegas Maura Droney Lynda Natale Pleasantville, NY Christina Tulfo Lisa C. Caitlin Kansas Allie kitty Idaho Alyssa North Carolina Seasavoy Jill S. Nickerson Chanel Lufkin Megan T. Arkansas Stephanie Bray Lucas Pitz Kati Clouse David Bogorad AC Alissa Bogorad Georgia Arielle Bogorad Kansas City, MO Neesyboo Jamaica Alana Waynesvile Ohio Tina Snook Harley Utah Addie Texas Meilin Iowa Carri DeBeaumont Megan O. Houston, TX Momof2RainbowBabies Texas Becky A. Austin, TX Paula Cronan Skyler Merriam Sarah Hawaii Kristen Shawnie Hinson Tellisha Mississippi Stacey C. San Diego, CA Lew Hamilton Haylee Hauff Vanessa New Jersey Jacqueline Pinillos Tammy School counselor Amanda McAdoo Manassas, VA Kacie Louisiana Jayden Griner Texas Emily Mattos Starlyn Cafferata Dripping Springs, TX Jacob Grimm Bill Cafferata Dripping Springs, TX Megan Selsor Phoenix, Arizona Michaela Stacy Jean Drumm PA ZS Lauren Storms Melinda Pankratz Ilya Jersey City, NJ Richard Lin Mirabeth Braude MT New York Michelle Bechard David Swartz Anna Timmins-DeGregory Terry Bogsted Jessica Huddlestone Michigan RyAnn Teichmiller Cathy Renee Momma of multiples Julie Campbell Progyny, Inc. Samuel A Pauli, MD Boston IVF T.RIVERA AHFI-HOUSTON Gina Greenwich Fertility Dr. Seth Katz Reach Fertility- Charlotte, NC Rhonda Conoway Reproductive Fertility Center Kristyn Hodgdon Rescripted Cary Wallin Progyny Azalea Mora Lourdes Ramos Gina Vigil Reproductive Care Center Cathy Dickson, RN Laguna Niguel, CA SG Paula Amato Oregon Health & Science University Kristie Guiliano Jessica Born Shannon Davies Megan Dallas IVF Sierra Huntley Abbe Feder InCircle Fertility CRYSTAL Martinez Dallas IVF Yvonne Frame Michigan Valerie Anne Torres Dallas IVF Sarah Cain Spannagel Erika C Abbi Julia Quirk Lafayette, CO Shilpi Kessler Emma T. Kansas Melissa Haskins KKessell Denver, CO Bishakha Bandyopadhyay Alex Heidi Gordon Kima Flanagan Heather Valentin NY James Brandt Alissa Hughes Eduardo Reproductive Science Center Kelly D Northern NJ PF Jackie Gutmann LK Tatiana M. Denver, CO Tammy Conner North Carolina Sammie Peoria Arizona B.M. Alaska Peggy Clake Luzerne, NY Jojo Danielle Page Florida Courtney Momberg Johnson Jacksonville, FL Dana Wilson Alexandra Hamrick Patient Advocate Linda Pagano Florida Katie Diana C. Hutch Colorado Morgan Schumann, Esq. Pineapple Law, PLLC (Chicago, IL) Scott Page Anna Slejzer Carly Colorado Ashlee Laroue Anjoly David Andrew Gunn CCRM Kelcey Correa Missy B. James B. CCRM Corporate Diane Klepacka CCRM Stella J. Frisco, TX Elana Greenberg Maryna CCRM Northern Virginia Jacki Shill Alex W. CCRM Jaclyn Borowski Michael Spadaro Ethan Rountree CCRM Fertility JenniferButler-Symonds CCRM Education Team Katie B. CCRM Jennie Parga CCRM Business Office Breann Danielson Jenna Kristen Joyce CCRM Fertility T. Yon Texas Dulce Reyes CCRM Sara Mooney Lesya DeRouin Alicia Belland Caitlen Stobbe CCRM Research – Colorado Martha Torres Yucaipa, CA Brooke Nixon Michael Rivera Lauren Hughes Caitlin C. Rachel Swihart Allie Rodriguez Texas Susie St Augustine, FL Maria Trujillo C. Rugg Ashlee CCRM Boston J.M. Delaware Marilyn Gomez Infertile Tees-Charlotte, NC Curran Mitchell Kristi McKenna Denver, CO Sarah Hernandez Las Vegas, NV Cristina K. Lauren Whiting Michelle Knighton Las Vegas, NV Natalie Michigan Ashley Gutierrez Jessie Infertility Patient 5+ Years Kaylee Megan Lynch Franziska Dover Delaware Patti Kochyan Kristin J. Wilmington Delaware Elizabeth Snell Renea Lear Nicole Delaware Natasha D. 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