Insurance Appeals and Reimbursements
This article explains insurance appeals and reimbursements within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the decisions that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. What It Is Insurance Appeals and Reimbursements in plain English: understanding what your policy can cover, what it won’t cover, […]
Variants of Uncertain Significance — How to Think About Them
A variant of uncertain significance (VUS) is a genetic finding where the lab sees a change in the DNA, but science cannot yet classify it as: harmful (pathogenic) harmless (benign) It is the genetic equivalent of:“Something is here, but we don’t know if it matters.” Because VUS findings are common—especially in expanded carrier screening and […]
Prior Authorizations — How to Win Approvals
Prior Authorizations — How to Win Approvals means understanding the insurer’s decision-making process before treatment begins.In plain English, it helps you see: What procedures and medications require prior authorization Why insurers deny requests (and how to prevent it) How medical notes, diagnosis codes, and timing influence outcomes How IVF, donor cycles, or surrogacy interact with […]
Insurance & Employer Benefits for LGBTQ+ Paths
Building a family as an LGBTQ+ individual or couple comes with unique considerations, and understanding insurance and employer benefits can make a significant difference. This article focuses on choices that impact outcomes, timelines, and budgets, empowering you to move forward confidently. What It Is Insurance and employer benefits in LGBTQ+ family building cover aspects like […]
Emergency Scenarios — Travel Restrictions and Illness
This article explains emergency scenarios — travel restrictions and illness within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Emergency Scenarios — Travel Restrictions and Illness in plain English: understanding how unexpected global, national, or […]
Donor Agreements — Eggs, Sperm, Embryos
A donor agreement is a legal contract that defines the rights, responsibilities, and future boundaries when someone provides genetic material—egg, sperm, or embryos—to help create a child. It lays out: Parentage: donor relinquishes parental rights; intended parents assume full legal parentage. Use of material: IVF, surrogacy, number of embryos, future cycles. Contact level: anonymous, open-ID, […]
Genetic Counseling — Setting Expectations
Genetic counseling is a structured conversation with a genetics professional who helps you understand: What your test results mean (and do not mean) How results affect reproductive options Which next steps matter most for your goals What is optional and what is essential Where genetic risk is real vs where it’s theoretical How choices upstream—like […]
Insurance Coverage — Reading Policies Without Spin
Insurance Coverage — Reading Policies Without Spin means learning to interpret the policy as written—not how HR emails, clinics, or insurers describe it. it helps you understand: What is “eligible,” “covered,” “excluded,” or “subject to prior authorization” How IVF, donor services, or surrogacy coverage is actually defined What maternity coverage applies to surrogates and what […]
Ethical Questions — Autonomy and Consent
This article explains ethical questions — autonomy and consent within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Ethical Questions — Autonomy and Consent in plain English: understanding how to protect the surrogate’s autonomy, safeguard […]
Embryo Donation — Matching, Legal, and Expectations
This article explains embryo donation — matching, legal, and expectations within the Donor Options (Eggs vs Embryos vs Sperm) pathway. We focus on practical choices that change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Embryo Donation — Matching, Legal, and Expectations in plain English: a pathway where individuals or […]
