http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/ We, the undersigned, are requesting the State of Oklahoma 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:1:17 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5824700 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5791015 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5639207 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5634481 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5593797 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5514748 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5511169 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5464833 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I think it would be wonderful for insurance companys to cover infertility treatment in oklahoma it would help so many couples wanting to have kids http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5325788 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig5222080 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please mandate insurance coverage for all fertility treatments for women 45 and under for companies with greater than 25 employees. Please don\'t water it down by only paying for IVF or only women younger than 40. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4422411 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4414492 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397610 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. This not only affects my family or lack of family I should say but also affects thousands others throughout the state of Oklahoma. This has become increasingly more difficult for my wife and I because our insurance does not cover fertility. It has even made us consider moving to Texas where they mandate employers to carry some form of infertility coverage. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397510 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397503 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397456 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397410 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397361 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4397339 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Those of you who have never been through the horrible ups and downs of infertility thankfully will never understand how hard it is. Thankfully you will never have to wonder what your life would be like without your children. There are so many of us that do. Help those of us who want to be parents so badly have our hopes and dreams answered. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/okif/#sig4375877 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition.