The Costs of Infertility
The Costs of Infertility  
Podcast: The Money with Katie Show
Published On: Wed Jun 28 2023
Description: One in six people globally is affected by infertility—and that means getting pregnant can be expensive. Today, we'll talk about the different types of fertility treatments available like IUI and IVF, how to budget for those costs, and some of the ethical implications of the topic at large.We'll also be joined by Arielle Bogorad, the SVP of Employer Market Strategy at Progyny, an organization offering comprehensive fertility and family building benefits to more than 5M people across the United States. She'll share more on how to navigate the US healthcare system, what to ask your insurance providers, and how we can advocate for inclusive coverage at a policy level.Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vipTranscripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com.—Mentioned in the Episode1 in 6 people affected by infertility globally: https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertilityFertility treatment coverage in 2023: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/coverage-and-use-of-fertility-services-in-the-u-s/80% of patients who've undergone fertility treatments say it's negatively impacted their finances: https://www.lendingtree.com/personal/fertility-treatments-survey2011 survey on fertility treatment costs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043157/The cost of IUI, per FertilityIQ: https://www.fertilityiq.com/iui-or-artificial-insemination/the-cost-of-iui#components-of-iui-cycle-costThe costs of fertility treatments today, per Forbes Health: https://www.forbes.com/health/family/how-much-does-ivf-cost/Stats on adoption from the Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.ccainstitute.org/resources/fact-sheetsThe costs of adoption, per Nerdwallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/adoption-costResolve.org from the National Infertility Association: https://resolve.org/take-action/our-issues/Fertility treatment grants: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/fertility-treatment-scholarships-and-grants/IVF lotteries: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-enter-an-ivf-contest-or-lottery-1960052Family building loans and financing plans: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/financing-programs-for-fertility-treatment/Shared risk IVF clinics: https://bundlfertility.com/blog/how-shared-risk-ivf-makes-fertility-care-affordable/Aura Finance x Noula event on fertility and pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GugaVKAwg0Setting up for medium-term goals: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/how-to-set-up-money-management-systems-for-short-term-long-term-goals/—Follow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatieFollow Money with Katie!- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie Subscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter- Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2Follow the Brew!- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.katiegattitassin.com