How having insurance for IVF affects moms and babies
Quantifying the Impact of Insurance Coverage for IVF on Maternal and Infant Health
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11159639
This project looks at whether insurance that pays for IVF changes health outcomes and costs for women with infertility and their babies, and whether it helps younger or lower-income women get IVF.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11159639 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, researchers will compare health and insurance records from places and times with and without IVF coverage to see how coverage changes who gets IVF and what happens during and after pregnancy. They will look at outcomes such as birth complications, multiple births, health care use, and medical spending in the first year after birth. The team will pay special attention to whether younger and less affluent women use IVF more when it is covered and whether that leads to better or safer outcomes. The work uses large administrative and clinical datasets to track real-world experiences of women and infants tied to insurance rules.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People most directly relevant are women with infertility who have used or are considering IVF, especially younger women and those with limited financial resources.
Not a fit: People who are not seeking fertility care or whose care does not involve IVF are unlikely to see a direct benefit from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could guide policies to expand IVF coverage, lower out-of-pocket costs, reduce risky multiple births, and improve maternal and infant health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has linked state IVF insurance mandates to higher IVF use and some changes in multiple birth rates, but this comprehensive look at maternal and infant health and medical costs across populations is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR — ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DUPREE, JAMES M — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- Study coordinator: DUPREE, JAMES M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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