Fertility benefits

Why workers are turning to their employers to help them have a baby

By Caroline Hroncich

Published November 25, 2019 2:00 AM EST Updated December 5, 2019 12:01 PM EST 9 Min Read

Michael Proppe (pictured right) and his husband had their daughter Emma via surrogate in July 2018.

I didn’t want to sacrifice my family’s financial future to have the possibility of IVF.

It came at a time when we really needed the additional financial support.

Caroline Hroncich

Former senior editor

Caroline Hroncich is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.

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