A sample letter for writing to members of the House of Representatives is provided below, but you should personalize your letters to fit your own situation. To write to Senators, you can use the same letter, but make sure to change the first paragraph to include a request that the Senator contact Senator Torricelli's office to find out how to support efforts to introduce infertility insurance legislation. These two bills require coverage of infertility diagnosis and treatment in health plans. Representative Meehan's bill covers federal employees while Representative Weiner's bill covers all insurance plans. There is a great need for such legislation to assist the more than 6 million women and men struggling with the disease of infertility.
Infertility is a medically-recognized disease.
Still, many insurance companies do not provide coverage for treatment to overcome this disease. The financial burden that some of the treatments may place on couples can be large, and the emotional and physical consequences of experiencing infertility can be overwhelming. The strong desire to build a family gives me the strength to face these obstacles, but I also need your support. Well-managed insurance coverage will not place a large burden on insurance companies. Studies have shown that coverage adds just a few dollars per year to an insurance premium.