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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2023

Public opinions regarding infertility treatment insurance coverage among marginalized patient populations.

Aya Iwamoto, Karen M Summers, Abigail C Mancuso

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Aya IwamotoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52241, USA. Aya-Iwamoto@uiowa.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0723-1832
Karen M SummersDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52241, USA.
Abigail C MancusoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52241, USA.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess public support for insurance coverage of infertility treatment among marginalized patient groups.

methodsA cross-sectional, web survey-based study using a national sample of 1226 US adults. Participants responded to questions measuring their beliefs and attitudes towards support for infertility treatment insurance coverage among specific patient populations. We then evaluated the opinions of only the participants who supported infertility treatment insurance coverage for patients meeting the standard definition of infertility. Associations between demographic data of participants and support for infertility treatment insurance coverage among these marginalized groups were queried.

resultsOf the total responses, 61.9% of the respondents generally supported insurance coverage for infertility. Of the total responses, 54.5% did not support any insurance coverage for lesbian, gay, or transgender patients. Of those who generally supported the insurance coverage for infertility, 53.0% supported coverage for gay patients requiring infertility services, 54.6% supported coverage for lesbian patients, and 42.5% supported coverage for transgender patients. Of the total responses, 47.6% did not support insurance for green card holders, undocumented immigrants, or refugees. Of those who supported the insurance coverage for infertility in general, 63.6% supported insurance coverage for patients with green cards, 29.8% for refugees, and 20.7% for undocumented patients. For disability and genetic conditions, 39.5% did not support coverage for any groups. Of those who support the insurance coverage for infertility in general, there was most support for patients with physical disabilities (60.2%) followed by genetic disease (47.9%), then mental disabilities (31.4%).

conclusionEven among those who support insurance coverage for infertility in general, approximately less than half of them supported these same treatments for marginalized groups, including the diverse sexuality and gender (DSG), immigrant, and disabled populations. Increased education and awareness of infertility is needed among the general population to garner acceptance of infertility as a disease and support insurance coverage of infertility treatment for all persons.

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InfertilitySexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInsurance CoveragePublic OpinionDiverse sexuality and genderGayGenetic disorderImmigrantInfertility treatmentInsurance coverageLesbianMarginalized groupsMentally disabledPermanent residentPhysically disabledRefugeeTransgenderUndocumented

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PMID36602655
PMCPMC10033767
OpenAlexW4313544382

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