Expanding Medicare Coverage for Fertility Preservation

Advancing policy solutions that help patients preserve fertility before life-altering medical treatment.

The Women’s Health Assembly has supported policy efforts aimed at improving access to fertility preservation for patients undergoing medical treatments that may affect reproductive health.

For individuals facing cancer treatment and other serious medical conditions, therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, and certain surgical procedures can significantly impact future fertility. Access to fertility preservation services, including procedures that allow patients to safeguard reproductive options before treatment begins, can play an important role in supporting long-term health and family planning decisions.

Working in collaboration with clinicians, researchers, and policy experts, the Women’s Health Assembly has helped elevate awareness of the need for improved policy pathways that ensure patients have access to fertility preservation when medically appropriate. These efforts focus on strengthening coverage frameworks and expanding access for individuals who may otherwise face significant barriers to care.

This initiative reflects the Assembly’s broader commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based policy solutions that support women’s health across the lifespan. By encouraging dialogue among medical experts, policymakers, and patient advocates, the Women’s Health Assembly aims to help ensure that patients facing serious medical treatment are able to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and future family planning options.