Turnaround Times — Planning the Calendar
Understanding how long genetic tests take—and how those timelines interact with IVF cycles, embryo banking, pregnancy planning, and insurance approvals—can prevent the delays that frustrate most patients. This guide focuses on what actually changes outcomes, budgets, and calendars so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Turnaround Times — Planning the Calendar When […]
Escrow and Milestone Payments — Protecting Everyone
Escrow and milestone payments are financial safeguards used in surrogacy to ensure funds are available, released fairly, and compliant with state laws and contract terms. They determine: Where money is held (neutral third-party escrow) When payments are released (clear medical or legal milestones) What changes based on state law (some states mandate escrow, others allow […]
Return Home — Documents, Flights, Medical Letters
This article explains return home — documents, flights, and medical letters within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines, so you can return home smoothly without last-minute surprises or avoidable delays. What It Is Return Home — Documents, Flights, Medical Letters in plain […]
HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs — What’s Eligible
These accounts let you use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and fertility-related expenses. The trick is understanding the rules—each account has different contribution limits, rollover rules, documentation requirements, and reimbursement restrictions. When used correctly, these accounts can reduce out-of-pocket costs across IVF, medications, donor cycles, monitoring, surrogacy-related medical care, and legal work tied to […]
Sperm Bank Selection — Testing, Quarantine, CMV, Rh
This article explains sperm bank selection — testing, quarantine, CMV, Rh within the Donor Options (Eggs vs Embryos vs Sperm) pathway. We focus on practical choices that shape outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Sperm Bank Selection — Testing, Quarantine, CMV, Rh in plain English: how to choose […]
Estrace Priming and Cycle Scheduling
This article explains Estrace priming and cycle scheduling within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on decisions that meaningfully impact outcomes, timing, and budgeting—so you can plan your cycle with confidence and fewer surprises. What It Is Estrace priming is the use of estrogen tablets before starting an IVF cycle. It helps coordinate […]
Costs and Insurance for Genetic Testing
Genetic testing can range from ₹3,000 to ₹60,000+ (or $50 to $1,200 internationally), depending on: the type of test the lab that runs it whether it’s medically necessary your insurance plan or country-specific coverage rules In simple terms:Genetic testing prices vary widely because each test has different complexity, reporting, and insurance requirements. Understanding what you […]
Budget Scenarios — Base, Expected, Contingency
This article explains budget scenarios — base, expected, and contingency within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines, helping you plan with confidence rather than guesswork. What It Is Budget Scenarios — Base, Expected, Contingency in plain English: a structured way to organize […]
Appeals After Denials — Templates and Tactics
Appeals After Denials — Templates and Tactics is a practical approach to overturning insurance denials using documentation, timing, and medical necessity.It helps you understand: Why denials happen What insurers consider valid evidence How to request internal reviews, external reviews, and expedited appeals How appeal letters should be structured (with sample templates) How to use clinical […]
Parental Rights and Adoption Considerations
Parental rights and adoption considerations refer to the legal steps required to establish who the legal parents are before, during, and after a surrogacy journey. Because U.S. surrogacy laws vary drastically by state, intended parents may need: Pre-birth orders (PBOs) Post-birth orders (POBs) Confirmatory adoption (common for LGBTQ+ or single parents in certain states) Second-parent […]
