In Vitro Fertilization /tags/in-vitro-fertilization In Vitro Fertilization en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT Missouri law doesn't clearly protect IVF. But the procedure is safe, for now /health-science-environment/2024-09-17/missouri-law-doesnt-clearly-protect-ivf-but-the-procedure-is-safe-for-now A decades-old Missouri law states life begins at conception, which some IVF patients worry puts the procedure at risk. Fertility lawyer Tim Schlesinger said court cases protect the in vitro fertilization, for now. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-17/missouri-law-doesnt-clearly-protect-ivf-but-the-procedure-is-safe-for-now Sarah Fentem Judge calls Ashcroft’s characterization of abortion amendment ‘unfair’ and ‘misleading’ /government-politics-issues/2024-09-06/judge-calls-ashcrofts-abortion-amendment-language-unfair-and-misleading For the second time, a Missouri judge has accused Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft of crafting ‘inaccurate’ language around the reproductive rights amendment. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:32:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-06/judge-calls-ashcrofts-abortion-amendment-language-unfair-and-misleading Anna Spoerre The push for embryo rights worries IVF patients and doctors in the Midwest /health-science-environment/2024-06-02/the-push-for-embryo-rights-worries-ivf-patients-and-doctors-in-the-midwest Thirteen states across the U.S., including much of the Midwest, introduced bills this year that could give some rights to embryos and fetuses usually associated with people. None passed but people in the fertility world are concerned that lawmakers will try again and what that means for reproductive rights. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-02/the-push-for-embryo-rights-worries-ivf-patients-and-doctors-in-the-midwest Natalie Krebs Democratic Illinois lawmakers propose ways to protect — or expand — IVF /health-science-environment/2024-03-06/democratic-illinois-lawmakers-propose-ways-to-protect-or-expand-ivf Newly introduced legislation in Illinois seeks to expand insurance coverage or offer incentives for fertility care. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-06/democratic-illinois-lawmakers-propose-ways-to-protect-or-expand-ivf Mawa Iqbal Missourians experiencing infertility say insurance is a major hurdle to care /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/missourians-experiencing-infertility-say-insurance-is-a-major-hurdle-to-care "It’s more like gambling than it is health care," said one woman about infertility treatments, "because you’re wagering significant amounts of money... and you might come out with nothing." Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/missourians-experiencing-infertility-say-insurance-is-a-major-hurdle-to-care Anna Spoerre