Companies increasingly offering fertility benefits to employees

As the “Great Resignation” persists, more companies are beginning to offer fertility benefits like egg freezing and IVF. NBC News’ Jacob Ward spoke to employees at one tech company about the impact of workplaces taking charge in helping employees have children.

Fertility Care: New Employer Opportunity to Build an Inclusive, Innovative, Cost-Effective Benefit

G. David Adamson MD FRCSC, FACOG, FACS, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ARC® Fertility, Barbara Collura, President, and CEO of Resolve, and Elizabeth Maddick, Director of People at PicsArt

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Unemployment, reduced hours, pay cuts. The reality of the COVID-19 Pandemic extends far beyond the pausing of fertility treatments. Over 60% of our country has been financially impacted by stay-at-home orders and social distancing. While clinics are working hard to keep patients in their funnels to start treatment once restrictions are limited, how are these patients going to afford the treatment? It’s not out of line to think that the demand for new financial resources will go up and the need for financing of treatments will increase. But, as we all know, discussing money can be sensitive, especially when it comes along with an infertility journey.

So, When do we talk about it with our patients? How do we talk about it with them? What can we do to help our patients afford proper care while the economy is in a downturn?

On this special episode of Inside Reproductive Health, Griffin talks to Dr. David Adamson of ARC Fertility and Andy Swan of Ally Lending. They discuss not only the changes we can expect in lending and patient decision-making post-pandemic, they also offer advice to financial counselors on approaching the sensitive topic of funding treatment.

This episode was recorded during a live webinar. As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues and new issues arise, we are putting out new information to help you and your fertility business. Follow us on social media for updates on upcoming webinars and how to join them live. Find this information helpful? We’d love it if you’d share with a friend or colleague in the fertility space.

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The FertilityNow program can help you find a fertility specialist near you and to understand the cost, and your options for fertility treatment packages and financing. Through the FertilityNow program you have access to referral services that allow you to locate a network of physician specialists in in fertility and reproductive medicine. The FertilityNow program also provides information on our financial products and services to secure a plan for the financing of reproductive health care.

Developed by medical experts, the FertilityNow app helps you assess your fertility and provides in-depth resources to build your family. The app offers personalized information to help individuals and couples understand their reproductive health, whether they are planning to get pregnant, attempting pregnancy, or considering IVF.

FertilityNow employs an advanced algorithm that uses a robust set of factors proven to influence fertility. Complete surveys to estimate your chances for pregnancy with and without fertility treatment, and receive customized articles based on your responses.

FertilityNow can also be used by employees working for organizations participating in The ARC® Fertility Employer program. You can easily access information about your employee benefits, including coverage options for treatment, medications, egg freezing, and genetic testing.

The FertilityNow app is available on Android and iOS 

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