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A new law in California (SB 729, effective January 1, 2026) requires health plans to offer product options which cover infertility diagnosis and treatment services.  Under this law, large group health care service plan contracts must provide infertility benefits. Small group health care service plan contracts must offer these benefits, although small employer groups are not obligated to provide them.

The Department of Managed Health Care has determined that products offered through the CaliforniaChoice Program are not required to include options covering infertility benefits, as employer groups may access such options directly from the health plan. All groups in the CaliforniaChoice Program operate under small group health care service plan contracts.

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