The Reality
1 in 6 people experience infertility. Most can't afford to treat it.
Infertility does not discriminate. It cuts across all socioeconomic levels and all racial, ethnic, and religious lines, affecting people physically, emotionally, and financially.
For too many patients, the financial burden is the biggest barrier to getting care. A single IVF cycle can exceed $20,000. Most people pay that themselves, in full, while continuing to pay monthly premiums for insurance that covers almost everything else.
Wisconsin is one of 25 states that still does not require insurers to cover it. That is what we are working to change.
The Solution
Wisconsin has a chance to act. The Building Families Act is how.
The Building Families Alliance has been working since 2022 to pass the Building Families Act in Wisconsin. The 2026 elections will determine the makeup of the legislature that considers this bill in 2027, making this the most important moment yet. More than 25 states have already passed similar laws. Wisconsin can be next.
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If passed, the Building Families Act would require insurance plans to cover:
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Diagnosis of infertility, so patients can find out what is wrong without paying out of pocket first
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The full range of treatments doctors recommend, including IVF and other medically proven options
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Multiple treatment cycles, so patients are not forced to stop because they run out of money
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Fertility preservation for people facing cancer or other medical treatments that could affect their ability to have children in the future
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Equal access for every Wisconsinite, regardless of income, race, relationship status, or sexual orientation
Did You Know?
1 in 6
individiuals experience infertiilty
172,000
Wisconsites impacted by infertility
25
states that have infertility laws
$20,000
average cost of a single cycle of IVF
