Mandated Benefits Review - Senate Bill 1183 - Submissions

AFLAC - American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus

  1. Statement addressing Senate bill 1183 and requesting exemptions for certain supplemental policies.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

  1. Letter addressing infertility services and infertility issues.
  2. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Guidelines for the Provision of Infertility Services".
  3. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Intracytoplamsic Sperm Injection".
  4. Chandra, Anjani, Ph.D. and Mosher, William, Ph.D. "The Demography of Infertility and the Use of Medical Care for Infertility." Infertility and Reproductive Medicine 1994:5:283-295.
  5. Collins, John, M.D.; Bustillo, Maria, M.D.; Visscher, Robert, M.D.; and Lawrence, Lynne, M.H.A. "An Estimate of the Cost of In Vitro Fertilization Services in the United States in 1995." Fertility and Sterility 1995:64:538-545.
  6. Griffin, Martha and Panak, William F, Ph.D. "The Economic Cost of Infertility-Related Services: An Examination of the Massachusetts Infertility Insurance Mandate." Fertility and Sterility 1998:70:22-29.
  7. Rabin, Douglas, M.D.; Qadeer; Umair, Steir; and Vivian, M.B.A. "A Cost and Outcome Model of Fertility Treatment in a Managed Care Environment." Fertility and Sterility 1996:66:896-903.
  8. Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Assisted Reproductive Technology in the United States and Canada: 1995 Results Generated from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine/Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Registry." Fertility and Sterility 1998:69:389-398.
  9. Stephen, Elizabeth, Ph.D. and Chandra, Anjani, Ph.D. "Updated Projections of Infertility in the United States: 1995-2025." Fertility and Sterility 1998:70:30-34.
  10. Van Steirteghem, Liu, Joris, Nagy, Janssenwillen, Tournaye, Derde, Van Assche, and Devroey. "Higher Success Rate by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection than by Subzonal Insemination. Report of a Second Series of 300 Consecutive Treatment Cycles." Human Reproduction 1993:8:1055-1060.
  11. Van Voorhis, Bradley, M.D.; Sparks, Amy, Ph.D.; Allen, Brian, B.G.S.; Stovall, Dale, M.D.; Syrop, Craig, M.D.; and Chapler, F.K., M.D. "Cost-effectiveness of Infertility Treatments: a Cohort Study". Fertility and Sterility 1997:67:830-836.
  12. Wilcox, Lynne. M.D., M.P.H. and Mosher, William, Ph.D. "Use of Infertility Services in the United States". Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993:82:122-127.

Highmark

  1. Statement addressing Section 9 requirements and opposing Senate Bill 1183.
  2. Altman, Lawrence A. "Health Panel Seeks Sweeping Changes in Fertility Therapy. The New York Times, April 29, 1998.
  3. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "State Infertility Insurance Laws".
  4. Bowser, Andrew. "HMOs Cut Costs of Infertility Treatment, But Beware". Medical Tribune News Service. April 18, 1996.
  5. Callahan, Linda. "The Crisis of Infertility and Its Effect on the Couple Relationship". Progress: Family Systems Research and Therapy 1994:3:19-35.
  6. Collins, John, M.D.; Bustillo, Maria, M.D.; Visscher, Robert, M.D.; and Lawrence, Lynne, M.H.A. "An Estimate of the Cost of In Vitro Fertilization Services in the United States in 1995." Fertility and Sterility 1995:64:538-545.
  7. Davis, Kristin. "The Agonizing Price of Infertility". Kiplinger ONLINE 1996.
  8. Ellis, Gary B. "New Reproductive Technologies: Medical and Social Choices". Congress of the United States, Office of Technology Assessment. November 1988.
  9. Ezra, Yossef and Schenker, Joseph. "Appraisal of In Vitro Fertilization". European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 1993:48:127-133.
  10. Freudenheim, Milt. "Aetna is Reducing Fertility Benefits: Advanced Treatment will be Eliminated in April", The New York Times, January 11, 1998.
  11. Gerlin, Andrea. "A Small Backpedal for Aetna", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 15, 1998.
  12. Goldfarb, Hames, M.D.; Austin, Cynthia, M.D.; Lisbona, Hanna, M.D.; Peskin, Barry, M.D.; and Clapp, Marge. "Cost Effectiveness of In Vitro Fertilization". Obstetrics and Gynecology 1996:87:18-21.
  13. Kiplinger ONLINE. "A Guide to Infertility Procedures and Costs". 1996.
  14. Linn, Virginia. "Filling a Gap: Legislator's Bill Would Require Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatments", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 30, 1997.
  15. Neumann, Peter J. "Should Health Insurance Cover IVF? Issues and Options". Journal of Health, Politics and the Law 1997: 22:1215-1239.
  16. Neumann, Peter, Sc.D.; Gharib, Soheyla, M.D.; and Weinstein, Milton, Ph.D. "The Cost of a Successful Delivery with In Vitro Fertilization". The New England Journal of Medicine 1994:4:239-243.
  17. Office of Technology Assessment. Congress of the United States "Infertility: Medical and Social Choices". May 1988.
  18. Prager, Pamela. "Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatment: Study Your Plan to Reverse Claim Denials". Mediconsult (Internet Site - http://mediconsult.com)
  19. Smith, Stephen. "He's Having a Baby". MSNBC (Minnesota Public Radio Internet Site - http://www.msnbc.com)
  20. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and Division of Reproductive Health. "National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports: 1995 Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates".
  21. Wagner, Marsden and Stephenson, Patricia. "Infertility and In Vitro Fertilization: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?" Temple University Press: 1993.

Independence Blue Cross

  1. Letter opposing Senate Bill 1183.
  2. EBRI Issue Brief. "Trends in Health Insurance Coverage" May 1997.
  3. Goodman, John and Matthews, Merrill. "The Cost of Health Insurance Mandates". The National Center for Policy Analysis. August 1997.

Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc.

  1. Letter addressing Section 9 requirements and opposing Senate Bill 1183.
  2. Gerlin, Andrea. "A Small Backpedal for Aetna", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 15, 1998.
  3. Goodman, John and Matthews, Merrill. "The Cost of Health Insurance Mandates". The National Center for Policy Analysis. August 1997.
  4. Milliman & Robertson, "Estimated Costs for Certain Benefits". 1997
  5. Stein, Linda. "Parents Fight Infertility, Insurance Companies". The Reporter, May 9-10, 1998.

Managed Care Association of Pennsylvania

  1. Letter addressing Section 9 requirements and opposing Senate Bill 1183.
  2. American Association of Health Plans, "In the States - NY Task Force Recommends against Insurance Mandate For Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Infertility". June 26, 1998.
  3. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "State Infertility Insurance Laws".
  4. Arizona Center for Fertility Studies. "Procedures and Success Rates".
  5. Bowser, Andrew. "HMOs Cut Costs of Infertility Treatment, But Beware". Medical Tribune News Service. April 18, 1996.
  6. Cambridge Health Resources, LLC. "Infertility Management: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Costs". June 1998.
  7. Gerlin, Andrea. "A Small Backpedal for Aetna", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 15, 1998.
  8. Hatcher, Robert, M.D., Trussell, James, Ph.D., Steward, Felicia, M.D. "Factors Affecting Reproductive Performance". Thrive website (http://www.thriveonline.com.
  9. IVF Phoenix. "Affording Infertility and Procedure Costs". IVF Information Booklet. 1998.
  10. Kiplinger ONLINE. "A Guide to Infertility Procedures and Costs". 1996.

Dr. William F. Panak, Dr. Martha Griffin, Dr. Shelton Smith, Brandie Dennler, Jennifer Erickson

  1. Report addressing Section 9 requirements and supporting Senate Bill 1183.
  2. Griffin, Martha, Ph.D. and Panak, William, Ph.D. "The Economic Cost of Infertility-Related Services: an Examination of the Massachusetts Infertility Insurance Mandate". Fertility and Sterility 1998:70:22-29.
  3. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and Division of Reproductive Health. "National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports: 1995 Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates".
  4. United States Office of Personnel Management. "Harvard Community Health Plan". Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
  5. William F. Mercer. "Infertility as a Covered Benefit". 1997.

Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association

  1. Letter opposing Senate Bill 1183.

Pennsylvania Reproductive Associates

  1. Letter addressing the psychological aspects of infertility.
  2. Domar, Alice D. "Stress and Infertility in Women: Is There a Relationship?". In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice 1996:2:17-27.
  3. Greenfield, Dorothy A. "The Course of Infertility: Immediate and Long-Term Reactions". In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice 1996:2:5-16.
  4. Leiblum, Sandra Risa. "Love, Sex, and Infertility: The Impact of Infertility on the Couple". In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice 1996:2:29-39.

RESOLVE of Philadelphia

  1. Statement of Position in Support of Senate Bill 1183.
  2. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Americans Need Insurance Coverage for Infertility".
  3. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Media Fact Sheet on In Vitro Fertilization".
  4. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "State Infertility Insurance Laws".
  5. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Society Profile and Fact Sheet".
  6. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "More than 11,000 Women Give Birth Through Assisted Reproduction: Results of First Joint SART/ASRM, CDC and RESOLVE 1995 Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rate Report". American Society for Reproductive Medicine NEWS: December 1997.
  7. Collins, John, M.D.; Bustillo, Maria, M.D.; Visscher, Robert, M.D.; and Lawrence, Lynne, M.H.A. "An Estimate of the cost of In Vitro Fertilization Services in the United States in 1995." Fertility and Sterility 1995:64:538-545.
  8. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and Division of Reproductive Health. "National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports: 1995 Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates".
  9. William F. Mercer. "Infertility as a Covered Benefit". 1997.

RESOLVE of Central Pennsylvania

  1. Letter addressing infertility issues.

RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association

  1. Report addressing infertility issues.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. "Fertility, Planning, and Women's Health: New Data From the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth". May 1997.
  3. Collins, John, M.D.; Bustillo, Maria, M.D.; Visscher, Robert, M.D.; and Lawrence, Lynne, M.H.A. "An Estimate of the cost of In Vitro Fertilization Services in the United States in 1995." Fertility and Sterility 1995:64:538-545.
  4. Domar, Zuttermeister and Friedman, "The Psychological Aspect of Infertility: a Comparison with Patients with other Medical Conditions" (abstract). Journal of Psychosom. Obstet. Gynaecol. 1993:14:45-52.
  5. Hidlebaugh, Thompson and Berger, "Cost of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for a Health Maintenance Organization". (abstract) Journal of Reproductive Medicine. September 1997: 570-570.
  6. Lang, Anne Adams, "For Infertility Treatments, Now You're Covered, Now You're Not". The New York Times June 21, 1998.
  7. RESOLVE. "Health Insurance Coverage of Infertility Treatment". 1998.
  8. William F. Mercer. "Infertility as a Covered Benefit". 1997.

Rohm & Haas

  1. Letter addressing opposition to mandates in general.

Serono Laboratories

  1. Statement addressing Section 9 requirements and supporting Senate Bill 1183.
  2. William F. Mercer. "Infertility as a Covered Benefit". 1997.

United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund

  1. Letter addressing opposition to mandates in general and concurring with Highmark's submission.