Just over a week ago, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, leaving the future of in vitro fertilization coverage more uncertain than ever before.
Under the new ruling, clinics and providers could be subject the potential wrongful death of a minor lawsuits if frozen embryos are damaged or destroyed. Not only are current patients and medical providers in the state grappling with the immediate fallout, employers and providers are now forced to contemplate whether continuing IVF coverage is worth the potential legal backlash.
