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  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Mandated insurance coverage for assisted reproductive technology (ART) varies significantly across U.S. states.
  • Previous studies suggest a correlation between insurance mandates and changes in ART utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between state-mandated insurance coverage for ART and the number of embryos transferred during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.
  • To assess the impact of insurance coverage on the risk of multiple births following IVF.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study analyzing 7,561 IVF transfer procedures in patients aged 35 or younger.
  • Comparison of ART practices and outcomes in three states with mandated insurance coverage versus three states without coverage.
  • Key outcome measures included the number of embryos transferred and multiple-birth rates.

Main Results:

  • States with insurance mandates transferred fewer embryos (e.g., 64% in Massachusetts vs. 82% in non-insurance states).
  • Massachusetts demonstrated a significantly lower multiple birth rate (38%) compared to non-insurance states (43%).
  • Insurance coverage was associated with reduced odds of triplet or higher-order births, particularly in Massachusetts.

Conclusions:

  • Insurance coverage appears to influence physician practices regarding embryo transfer during IVF.
  • The translation of altered embryo transfer practices into a definitive reduction in multiple birth rates remains less certain and warrants further study.