A REVOLUTION IS BREWING

We find ourselves at the threshold of history in the making, with a movement that will BEZ”H revolutionize one of the greatest struggles faced by families in the community. Its success will be life-changing — and life-creating — for countless families in the most difficult of predicaments.

Background

Everyone is familiar with the challenges of couples who struggle to naturally bear children. While medical options exist, their costs are astronomical and, even with the assistance of wonderful tzedakah organizations, often can’t be met without great difficulty.

In the rest of the Western world, the government and insurance providers cover the costs of these wondrous treatments, but shockingly not so in the United States of America, where we remain woefully behind in this area. This is an injustice that must come to an end. This is a medical necessity like anything else, and must be covered.

The Solution

It’s time for a change in federal law, demanding that private insurance companies, and eventually also government-funded insurances, do what’s right and cover these invaluable treatments.

The timing has never been better than now, with Congress divided and enough support to see a bill pass. We can’t let this opportunity go to waste!

Why Tzedek

In a letter to Tzedek signed by 300 families, they urge the organization, which has proven in the past to be able to enact measures that others never could, to heed their pleas and help ensure the passage of this critical bill.

This push will take place in three phases:

The first will see infertility treatment included in the category of ‘medical necessities,’ amending ERISA and requiring commercial insurance companies to cover these treatments.

The second will see general marketplace insurance companies be pressed into doing the same so they can be eligible for the Obamacare exchanges. The final stage will be convincing Medicaid to follow the market and cover these vital services.

We Need You

As can be imagined, the insurance companies are pouring in millions in lobbying money to stop the above from happening. While there is enough support for these measures, we need to fight back with millions of our own if we want to win.

There’s no other choice! Klal Yisroel will unite and we will win — for generations.

WE NEED EVERYONE ON BOARD