Massachusetts has long been seen as a promised land for people struggling with infertility, and in many ways it is. In 1987, the state became the second in the nation to require insurers to cover fertility treatments, including IVF, which can cost between $15,000 and $25,000 per cycle without insurance. Today, it’s still one of only 16 states requiring insurance companies to pay for IVF.
The Massachusetts mandate has helped tens of thousands of people have children. But for an untold number of others, it has not been nearly enough.