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Old 07-17-2007, 07:15 AM
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Yes, Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance definetely varies from state to state... and within each state as well. We have BCBS and pay the premium out of pocket each month. We pay approximately $600 per month, so I would hope they pay well. We have no infertility coverage left at this point. We were given $15,000 lifetime maximum and of course, you ladies all know how fast that goes. After our failed IUI's and diagnostic testing that was coded as infertility, we had to pay for most of our first IVF out of pocket as well as all of the second one.

I wish the coverage from these insurance companies was a little more even across the board. I still can't believe that infertility is seen as just that, not a disease, but just a condition that they can cover if they want. I was soooo mad a few weeks back when I was watching a news program and they were talking about video game addicts. They were trying to say that it was a disease and make sure that insurance coverage was mandated for it. I got sooo mad, I ended up just shutting the t.v. off.
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TTC since 12/97
3 failed IUI's in 2002
IVF/ICSI success - baby girl born 2/26/04
Miscarriage at 11 wks 3/3/06
Currently going thru IVF #2
ER - 1/23/07
ET - 1/26/07 - transferred 2 embies

1st Beta - 231
2nd Beta - 436
1st u/s - 2/27/07 - one baby, beautiful heartbeat
EDD - October 16, 2007

Maci Rose born September 25, 2007
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