Resolve

Today, in lieu of a standard Friday Legal Update, I decided that today was a good day to honor the following non-profits that work tirelessly on our behalf and behalf of our clients.

The American Fertility Association - Thank you for all of your hard work educating Don't forget Illuminations in New York next month. Tickets still available!

www.theafa.org

http://www.theafa.org/community/event/illuminations_nyc

Resolve - Thank you for all of your hard work in the insurance arena!

www.resolve.org

Last Wednesday there was a briefing on Capitol Hill where advocates from Resolve: The National Fertility Association urged for full health insurance coverage of infertility and related services. According to Washington Times columnist Cheryl Wetzstein the advocates stated that the "complex, emotionally riveting issue" of infertility "needs to come out of the shadows -- and be fully covered by health insurance."

Surrogacy, Embryo Donation, & Dr. Phil - well, it has been a slow week for news, but again the legislation that is being considered in Tennessee and Oklahoma should cause us all to pause - patients and industry professionals alike. TGIF!

Today we are in a unique moment in US history where the future of healthcare reform is being discussed in the halls of Congress. Together we need to make sure that the leaders of this discussion hear firsthand what those touched by infertility need in our healthcare system. There's never been a time in RESOLVE's 35 year history where we need you more than we do today. Grab your spouse, partner, best-friend or mom and join us June 25 in Washington D.C. Stand up and be heard.

http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer?pagename=advday_home

Rules Committee passes SB 169 - heads to a full Senate vote TODAY! According to Resolve, they have issued the following statement:

Georgia Bill to restrict IVF patients goes to Senate vote.
Add Your Voice to Stop This Bill This Week!

UPDATE: On Wednesday, March 11 the Georgia Senate Rules Committee passed SB 169, sending it to the full Senate for a vote. The vote will take place sometime Thursday, March 12. There will be no testimony from the public allowed.

GA RESIDENTS we URGE you to act today, March 12:

Well, I hate to say it but the Octomom did it again. Georgia legislators have now moved to do the following:

"One bill would limit the number of eggs that could be fertilized to three, and only that number could be implanted in the woman. The other bill creates a legal mechanism for the adoption of embryos." In fact, this situation would place an unwanted burden on those wishing to go through embryo donation, including court proceedings, home studies, etc.