"This proposal addresses employers' sparse coverage of fertility-related treatments for the American worker and increases benefit options by easing statutory and regulatory burdens to make IVF and other fertility treatments more affordable. Though most workers of reproductive age receive healthcare coverage through their jobs, the majority do not have robust fertility coverage. The proposed rule would establish a new category of limited excepted benefits. Excepted benefits are generally exempt from the market reforms under the [ACA] and certain other federal health care coverage laws. This new category would apply limiting principles similar to those already in place for other limited excepted benefits."  MORE >>