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Does New Hampshire require IVF coverage?

IVF coverage required

Yes. New Hampshire requires IVF coverage in qualifying state-regulated health plans, subject to eligibility and plan limits. New Hampshire RSA Chapter 417-G

Self-funded employer health plans are generally governed by ERISA and may be exempt from state insurance mandates; verify benefits with the clinic and insurer.

Sources reviewed August 25, 2026. Requirements depend on the plan and the services covered.

Coverage Details

New Hampshire: private insurance context - Covered: Group insurers, excluding small business health options program, extended transition to ACA-programs, and self-insured employers. 2024 SB 558 additionally requires coverage of up to six rounds of intrauterine insemination per plan year without requiring an infertility diagnosis. Medicaid context - Covered: Infertility services if related to diagnosis/treatment of medical conditions; Not Covered: Operations/procedures and medications for the purpose of fertility; Benefits vary between Medicaid managed care plans. State mandates vary by market and plan type and generally do not control self-funded employer plans.

Coverage Summary

BenefitRequirement for qualifying plans
Insurers must offer IVF coverage (plan may decline)No
Diagnosis coverageYes
Plans must cover infertility treatmentYes
Plans must cover IVFYes
Qualifying fertility preservation coveredYes

How to Verify Your Coverage

  1. Ask your employer or plan administrator whether the plan is fully insured or self-funded.
  2. Request the plan document for infertility diagnosis, treatment, fertility preservation, medication, and laboratory benefits.
  3. Confirm prior authorization, network, age, diagnosis, cycle, and lifetime-limit requirements with the insurer.
  4. Ask the clinic billing team to verify both the clinic and laboratory providers for the services you expect to use.
Sources and review dates
Sources reviewed:
August 25, 2026

Clinics publishing insurance or employer-benefit information

These New Hampshire clinic profiles name at least one insurer or employer fertility-benefit program in a reviewed source. Inclusion does not guarantee that your plan, treatment, physician, or laboratory is covered.

Disclaimer

This is not legal or insurance advice. Verify coverage directly with your insurer and HR benefits team. Information reflects the reviewed source as of the date noted above and may not reflect recent legislative or regulatory changes.

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