Our Mission

With one in six couples suffering from infertility and 7.3 million women requiring infertility treatment during their reproductive years—according to the National Survey of Family Growth—infertility has become a  pervasive and silent tormentor, often shrouded in secrecy and shame. Impacting men and women alike,  infertility does not discriminate and can have devastating long-term effects, physically, emotionally, and  financially.   

For those struggling with infertility the battle can be all-consuming. In addition to the toll it can take on a woman’s body and the emotional dejection of multiple failed cycles, the financial burden placed on  couples battling infertility cannot be overstated. The average cost of one-round of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in the United States is $15,500 not including medication costs, which can range from $1,000-$5,000 per round of IVF. And, because IVF is not guaranteed to result in pregnancy, many couples may require  multiple rounds to become pregnant.  

Currently, only 15 states recognize infertility as a disease and have enacted laws that mandate employers  cover some form of infertility treatment, only 8 of those states (Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois,  Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island) require employers to cover the cost of IVF  through their health insurance plans.    The remaining 7 states provide only basic levels of coverage, 
primarily to cover costs of treatment towards the diagnosis of infertility itself. 

While Ohio mandates insurance coverage for the medical procedures necessary to diagnose infertility  such as ultrasounds, exploratory procedures, and doctor consultations, it does not mandate coverage for  treatment of infertility. Similarly, Kentucky and Indiana have no laws mandating coverage. As a result,  approximately 85% of infertility patients in the Greater Cincinnati area are self-paying, due to the lack of  health insurance coverage.