Family Building Services: Supporting All Paths to Parenthood

Our Commitment to Your Family Building Journey

Our goal is to support every unique path to parenthood through comprehensive programs and services tailored to meet our members' fertility treatment needs. We encourage you to consult with the Yale Health Member Services Department to understand the benefits and coverage you have for these services. Throughout your journey, you should check in with the Yale Health Claims Department to know how much of your benefit you have used.

Supporting Diverse Family Building

Yale Health is committed to supporting the diverse needs of our members throughout their family-building journey. We offer tailored services to ensure inclusive and compassionate care for all paths to parenthood.

Let Yale Health be your partner in building the family of your dreams.

Understanding Infertility

Yale Health defines infertility as a person's inability to reproduce without medical intervention, whether as a single individual or with a partner, based on a licensed physician’s findings from a patient’s medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings or diagnostic testing. This means that if you are unable to conceive individually or with your partner, you would qualify for fertility services. 

Our Services

The following services are covered for eligible individuals*:

Basic Infertility Services

• Diagnosis and consultation
  • Laboratory testing
  • Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasounds
  • Office visits and consultations
  • Sperm analysis
• Assisted Conception
  • Ovulation induction
  • Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• Treatment of Infertility
  • Infertility-related surgeries

Advanced Fertility Services

• Induction of ovulation
• Harvesting of oocytes
• In vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Embryo transfer
• Cryopreservation during an approved cycle

*Exclusions and limitations may apply

The diagnosis of infertility, assisted conception, and basic fertility services are considered collectively concerning the university's lifetime maximums. Separate limits apply to advanced reproductive technologies. Please refer to your specific Schedule of Benefits for more details.

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care

Our services include all family structures. Whether you are a same-sex couple or a single individual seeking to become a parent, we provide the care and support you need to achieve your family building goals.

• Individuals with uteruses can access intrauterine insemination using donor sperm.
• Transgender individuals may explore fertility preservation options before gender-affirming treatments.
• Those assigned male at birth have an IVF cycle allotment, which can be used for donor tissue if their specific plan includes donor tissue.

We respect the diversity of families and strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone can access the care they need.

Donor Tissue

For some, donor tissue is necessary in their family building journey. Donor tissue is defined as the procurement and use of eggs, embryos, and sperm necessary to provide for the ability to establish a pregnancy when one or the other or both are unavailable in the person or couple pursuing a pregnancy.

Surrogacy and Donor Tissue
In cases where neither individual can become pregnant, they are still granted their allotted IVF cycles as outlined in their plan type. If you are using a surrogate, these cycle equivalents can be used for donor tissue, embryo fertilization, and embryo cryopreservation according to your plan. However, coverage does not extend to the transferring of the embryo to the surrogate.

Lifetime limits and coverage specifics may vary. Consulting the Yale Health Claims department is crucial for understanding applicable deductions, payment percentages, and maximum benefit limits.

Get in Touch

Before beginning any treatment, we recommend consulting with the Yale Health Member Services Department to understand your benefits and coverage, and with the Yale Health Claims Department to determine how much of your benefit you have used. We're here to support you on your journey to parenthood, and our team of specialists is available to guide you through every step of the process.

To learn more about your fertility treatment options and coverage, please review your Schedule of Benefits or contact Yale Health Member Services.

Additional university services available to you*

By offering personalized and inclusive care, we aim to support all individuals and couples—no matter their path to building a family.

Under the Yale University Adoption Reimbursement Program, Yale will reimburse eligible employees for qualified adoption expenses up to $10,000 per eligible adoption.

Contact the Employee Services Center at (203) 432-5552 for more information and support. 

Progyny Surrogacy Assistance benefits eligible Faculty & Salaried staff (you do not need to be enrolled in Yale medical coverage). Yale University’s surrogacy assistance program, offered through Progyny, can support various paths to parenthood. The university will reimburse up to a $10,000 lifetime maximum of eligible surrogacy expenses per employee. All benefits provided under this program are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings. You will also have unlimited access to a dedicated Patient Care Advocate (PCA), who will provide you with information, resources, and emotional support throughout your surrogacy journey. View eligibility and details of the Progyny Surrogacy Assistance Program.

Contact your Progyny Patient Care Advocate (PCA) at (866) 881-4029 for assistance.

*These services are only available to Yale University employees.