Feature in CNN - Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
When it comes to active-duty military and their spouses, the government's insurance carrier, Tricare, does offer fertility benefits, but it's complicated.
“The choice between having a military career and having children only exists because military families don't have family building support as a matter of policy. Only the public, through Congress, can change this policy. Americans' lapel pins, bumper stickers and social media pages say they #supportthetroops. We love videos showing the surprise return of a deployed Mom or Dad to their child's school. We don't hear the less heartwarming stories ― the miscarriages; the seven-month gap in "trying" to have a baby; the female pilot who didn't get pregnant in the right window and has to decide between continuing to fly in the military, or getting out to pursue assisted reproduction treatment.”
MFBC launches the first free cryogenic program for active duty military.
Legacy, the premier digital fertility clinic for men, announced a new partnership with the Military Family Building Coalition (MFBC) to support America's Naval Special Warfare Community (NSW). Our goal is to address challenges faced by military members in their journey to parenthood due to service, while providing vital access to family planning care and services.
Read the write-up of our program and launch in the Coronado Times!
MFBC Joins Senators for Launch of New Bill.
MFBC’s Ellen Gustafson spoke at the introduction of the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 along with bill sponsors Senator Patty Murray (WA) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL).
"We are thrilled to endorse the Veteran Families Health Services Act which will allow America to truly support the troops in this most important area – building their families," said Ellen Gustafson, Co-Founder, Military Family Building Coalition.