State Rep. Terri Collins: Alabama families are being built through IVF treatments

After the Alabama Supreme Court's decision to classify fetuses as live children, fertility clinics in the state suspended IVF treatment, fearing that continuing IVF treatment could lead to legal consequences. . To address this issue, several Alabama Republicans, including Representative Terry Collins, have introduced legislation that would protect IVF providers and patients receiving treatment. Collins […]

Steve Marshall files U.S. Supreme Court brief protecting minors from gender transition treatments

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Friday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court upholding Tennessee and Kentucky laws that protect children from experimental gender transition treatments. In his brief, Mr. Marshall specifically challenged the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). WPATH pretends to be a legitimate clinical organization while advocating for […]

Doctors seek help to get treatments to Alabama patients faster

This week, the Alabama Medical Association announced an initiative to reduce prior authorization delays. Alabama doctors say new federal rules may help patients in government-sponsored health programs receive more timely care, but the measures also apply to private insurance plans. He says it is still necessary. of new rules The program, created by the U.S. […]

Doctors say Alabama lawmakers can help patients get treatments faster

The Alabama Medical Association this week announced an effort to enlist the help of the state Legislature to reduce prior authorization delays. Alabama doctors say new federal rules could help patients in government-sponsored health programs receive more timely treatment, but they do not apply to private insurance plans. State legislatures still need to act. of […]

DOD Plans To Cover Fertility Treatments For Same-Sex And Unmarried Couples

Military.com, citing court documents recently unsealed as part of an ongoing lawsuit, reported that the Department of Defense plans to cover advanced fertility treatments for same-sex and unmarried couples. Some military hospitals offer donor gametes and in vitro fertilization for a fee to married soldiers or free to soldiers whose infertility may be related to […]