Kentucky Infertility Insurance Mandate http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/ We, the undersigned, are requesting the State of Kentucky to enact an infertility insurance mandate. Currently, 15 states in the U.S. are required to offer or treat infertility. These mandates were designed to make conception more affordable (and less emotionally draining) to the 1 of 6 couples that struggle with the disorder. Studies in mandated states have shown that infertility mandates do not greatly increase premiums. In some respects, the mandate helps to save health care dollars. In non-mandated states, since women and men cannot afford more than one cycle, they may dangerously request to transfer more embryos than may be safe. As a result, they may become pregnant with multiples, increasing the cost of prenatal care, delivery, and neonatal intensive care. With multiples, women are usually required to be on bed rest, causing insurance companies and employers large losses. Furthermore, in mandated states, infertility treatments are more successful and less risky for the mother and child. Without the assistance of insurance to pay for treatments ranging from medications to IVF, many people will never experience the joy of pregnancy, childbirth, or watching their child grow. Current legislation deems pregnancy and childbirth as "unnecessary" and "optional". Without children, there is no future and by denying infertility treatment, you are robbing millions of people from a future full of laughter, happiness, and potential. Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:0:59 CST en-us 3 Cate Costello http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5763724 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. SANJA DUDARIC http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5740518 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. SANJA DUDARIC http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5740517 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. zondra woods http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5738513 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. victoria mckenzie http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5595614 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. I have struggled w/infertility for 3 yrs. It is very expensive,couples who want to be parents should have the right to insurance that helps pay medical bills for this service. Jorge Romero http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5512288 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Elizabeth Harding http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5440551 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please support this petition. I am currently 25 years old and me and my husband I trying to have kids, but not able to because i have PCOS and without any type of health insurance we have to pay tons of money out of pocket and could use some help. Shelby Tucker http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5293466 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Keri Meador http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig5042411 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Kara Dowdy http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4852061 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Tonya Nations http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4704423 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Sabrina Minix http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4667185 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Christa Mouser http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4645453 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Stephanie Young http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4591167 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. billy johnson http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4546407 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. melanie johnson http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4546399 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Jamie Sturtsman http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4546067 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Stephanie Verhiley http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4545439 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Shannon Newcomb http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4503931 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Andrea Carson http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/kyif/#sig4478336 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.