Workers Are Pushing For Fertility Benefits From Employers

The video discusses the rising trend of companies offering fertility benefits as part of health insurance, driven by high costs of treatments like IVF and IUI. It highlights financial challenges faced by families, including debt and the need for loans. The video also covers sperm and egg donation, adoption, and surrogacy, emphasizing their costs and risks. It addresses infertility issues among heterosexual and LGBTQ+ individuals, and advocates for employees to push for fertility benefits at work.

What is one reason companies are increasingly offering fertility benefits?

• To increase employee productivity

• To attract and retain employees

• To comply with government regulations

• To reduce healthcare costs

What percentage of large companies covered IVF in 2020?

• 60%

• 36%

• 42%

• 50%

What is the median cost of a single cycle of IVF according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine?

• $10,000

• $15,000

• $19,000

• $25,000

What is a common reason for using IUI?

• To comply with insurance requirements

• To reduce the cost of fertility treatments

• To increase chances of pregnancy with partner's sperm

• To avoid using donor sperm

What is the current cost of a sperm vial from the Seattle Sperm Bank?

• $950

• $900

• $850

• $790

What is the estimated cost of adoption per child?

• $50,000

• $35,000

• $20,000

• $75,000

What is one way employees can influence their company's health benefits?

• By reducing their work hours

• By switching jobs

• By requesting coverage changes

• By filing a lawsuit